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Gator Man


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That's impressive, ~50 million euros on Sofosbuvir alone for patients to date (at Gilead's "retail" price).

 john

 



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-- Edited by Gator Man on Friday 20th of February 2015 09:25:37 PM

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This is fantastic. Why can't other countries do this?



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VL 470 @4wks.....VL 22,000 @8wks  stopped tx

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As it should be.



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Yes, it`s brilliant news, Tig and very forward thinking!  Portugal isn`t a rich country and they`re still fighting their way out of the recession that has hit all European countries over the last few years so do this for all their patients infected with Hep C is very admirable. 

Let`s hope this sets a trend! 



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Jill 

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That's fantastic news Jill! What a great decision by the country of Portugal. We can hope that other countries and governments will pay attention to this and follow suit. I can only imagine the joy and relief of the citizens of Portugal! Well done!

Tig



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Well done Portugal!

February 19, 2015 - `Innovative drug, Sofosbuvir, to treat hepatitis C is 100% subsidised in Portugal since Tuesday evening and will be given to all patients who need it.  Eurico Castro Alves was speaking at the end of a meeting with the administrators of all hospital that treat hepatitis C in Portugal, Infarmed and the secretary of state of health.

Alves said that an agreement had been signed with the laboratory that makes Sofosbuvir and the drug is now 100% state subsidised.

The Infarmed chairman said that all patients who needed the treatment would receive the drug and added that there are currently 602 receiving Sofosbuvir.`

Link to article...

http://hcvadvocate.blogspot.ca/2015/02/portugal-hepatitis-c-treatment-100.html



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Jill 

(71 yo, lives in UK)

Was Gen 3a, 

24wks Peg Ifn/Riba, Sep 2010 - Mch 2011

UND @ Wk.4, UND @ EOT, 

SVR Nov 2011 --> Still UND @ EOT + 4 yrs.

 

 
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