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maddie


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I'm also surprised that Abbvie didn't list their drugs.  Is it possible that they can still do so prior to March, Mallani?  In the attachment, it notes that consumers will have an opportunity to comment on changes to listings.  Does that mean they can request additional listings of other new drugs?

It certainly is not humane right that people should have to struggle through 24-48 weeks with those protease inhibitors plus the additional needed drugs, when newer, gentler treatments exist....and for a shorter duration with higher rates of SVR.  I really hope that Harvoni and Sovaldi are approved there.  That would truly be a great thing!

 

 

 

 

 



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Dx. 2005-liver bx.: stg 2/gr 1. at that time  - GT 1a multiple transfusions in 1981.  Started Sovaldi and Olysio 1/16/14  (No prior treatments) Q80K present.  UND week 4,8 and at EOT.   UND at wk 4EOT, Und at wk 8EOT  SVR 12!!!..SVR 24 :-)
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Hi all,

The March meeting of the PBAC here, will be the busiest for some time. This will decide whether some DAA HepC treatments are made available to Australians. The drugs are:

Sunvepra (Asunaprevir)

Daklinza (Daclatasvir)

Harvoni (Sovaldi/Ledipasvir)

Sovaldi

A brief look at the Australian Forum recently showed members were still struggling through triple for 24 or 48 weeks, mostly with Olysio or Victrelis.

It's surprising that AbbVie haven't listed their drugs. At best, we can only hope that Sovaldi will be approved. The lobbying has been intense but we remain a nation with no spare cash. The plunging coal and iron ore price has adversely affected our national earnings.

http://www.pbs.gov.au/industry/listing/elements/pbac-meetings/agenda/pdf/pbac-meeting-agenda-march-2015.pdf



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Geno 1b, IL28B CT,  x3 prior relapser,  ex-cirrhotic, 75 yo, did 48 weeks with Victrelis/Peg./Riba.  VL 1.28m at start, UNDET. at 8 ,12 ,16 ,24 ,30  and 48 weeks.  EOT 15 Feb 2013 , UNDET. at EOT + 28 weeks. SVR!  Still Undet. at EOT +5 years

Malcolm
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