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Reformulation of extended-release oxycodone may have triggered increase in hepatitis C rates
Hepatitis C virus infections increased three times faster in states with above-median rates of initial misuse of extended-release oxycodone (OxyContin) than in states with below-median rates, and the increase began immediately after a reformulation of the drug in 2010.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/02/22/1.htm
22 Feb 2019
Project ECHO model appears cost-effective for HCV diagnosis, treatment
The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio with Project ECHO versus usual care was $10,351 per QALY, with 95.6% of iterations falling below a willingness-to-pay threshold of $50,000 per QALY and more than 99.9% falling below a willingness-to-pay threshold of $100,000 per QALY.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2017/11/28/3.htm
28 Nov 2017
Nearly all patients in study achieved sustained virologic response after 12 weeks of new HCV treatment
The drug combination appeared effective in adults with HCV genotypes 1, 2, 4, 5, or 6 infection and compensated cirrhosis in the industry-funded trial.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2017/08/25/3.htm
25 Aug 2017