The report highlighted Scotland's national Hepatitis C Action Plan as an example of best practice.
All the animals had been used in medical experiments and were infected with Hepatitis C.
That, in turn, boosted understanding of hepatitis B and C and still other viruses.
There are an estimated 1.4 million cases of hepatitis A annually worldwide, according to WHO.
Thirty people have been infected with acute hepatitis A, and nine of them have been hospitalized.
Its next bestseller, PEG-Intron, used to treat hepatitis C, could be challenged soon as well.
AAPIs are also 7 times more likely to die from Hepatitis B than whites.
For many, Hepatitis B is a "silent" disease, and decades can pass without any noticeable symptoms.
Therefore, our top priority is clear: Every AAPI should be tested for Hepatitis B.
In fact, May 19, 2012 is the first ever national Hepatitis Testing Day.
Hopefully, it can hold onto some talent that has expertise in developing hepatitis C drugs, too.
Another nugget: most Americans with hepatitis C have genotype 1, which is the hardest to treat.
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By buying Zymogenetics, Bristol brings one of its hepatitis C drugs completely in house.
Its hepatitis C medicine fell into that category, but results proved no better than other options.
Unlike haemophiliacs who contracted HIV, the government has refused to give compensation to Hepatitis C sufferers.
There are health disparities like higher rates of diabetes and cancer and Hepatitis B.
Mobile hospitals have been opened and hepatitis shots are being administered at evacuation centres.
The world's first combined hepatitis A and typhoid vaccine is launched in the UK on Monday.
Alpha-interferons are natural immune system chemicals, some of which have been developed as hepatitis drugs.
Her microlivers are also being put to work in the fight against hepatitis C and malaria.
Cole said her kidney troubles date to February 2008 when she was diagnosed with Hepatitis C.
Idenix is developing drugs for Hepatitis B and C, diseases that affect 520 million people.
"It's sending out a message that people with hepatitis C do not matter, " he said.
For example, some compounds for dengue might also work for Hepatitis C, which is a blockbuster.
Schering also got caught boosting sales of hepatitis drug Peg-Intron with dodgy marketing schemes.
The dentistry board launched its probe after one of Harrington's patients came down with hepatitis C.
Investigators initially alerted the dentistry board to a potential hepatitis C infection from Harrington's office.
Roche also presented positive results for its hepatitis C polymerase inhibitor at the Boston meeting.
Rogers said Harrington told investigators that he had a higher population of HIV and hepatitis patients.
Bristol-Meyers Squibb has been working with ZymoGenetics to also develop a potential hepatitis C treatment.
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