The beeb reports clinical trials showing 90%+ clearance of Hepatitis C in clinical trials.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26987653
However....
Over 200,000 cases in the UK, and at 40 grand a pop for a course of treatment, that adds up to £80bn to treat every case.
Which is roughly 1 year's budget for the entire NHS.
Methinks some serious price-cutting will be required or monumental feet-dragging will be happening (as it appears to be a 3 horse race between Gilead, Merck and Bristol-Myers Squibb I'm sure a 'deal' can be done).
Last edited by: Lygonos on Sun 13 Apr 14 at 21:47
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Hepatitis C 'cure' new