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3242225 tn?1348336521

Anyone want to see a great article?

http://www.natap.org/2012/HCV/072712_01.htm
Here is a summary of what Gilead is doing in it's atempt to get 7977 to market but in addition, it's attempt to go for the holy grail of creating a once a day pill for all genotypes.  They say in this article that they are very close. I believe them. I'm been involved in one of their clinical trials and this company literally brings tears to my eyes in how ethical and just plain decent they are in the way that they are treating patients.  so, here's a good one to give everyone the hope that a side effect free once a day pill is coming that can cure all genotypes.  It's coming..
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I was probably the initial person that cried foul when Gilead decided not to partner with BMS. However, I now see the bigger picture. Gilead are in fact combining 7977 with 5885 (their own NS5a) into one pill and the next trial will have it. I definitely see the reason for them wanting only one pill. If one pill can get to market, it's going to make eradicating this virus, that much easier. People can remember to take ONE pill, as opposed to several. 7977 is in phase 3 and 5885 has been around for a good while now. They actually know a lot about it and it's comparable to BMS' NS5a.
I don't understand anyone saying it's put the cure back ten years! Gilead will be filing for FDA approval next year for 7977+riba for geno's 2 and 3 and look to hopefully follow that up in 2014 for geno 1's with 7977+5885.
What does one mean that they'll stop research? When you have the cure, you have the cure! Gilead have never stopped research with HIV. In fact they're the leading pharma in that department and I would say that the world should be very happy about that. Personally, I'm feeling very good about what they have to offer.
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3242225 tn?1348336521
I forgot I cannot post an e-mail on this. Will send you a PM
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3242225 tn?1348336521
I can't wait to hear if you got accepted.  Why not also e-mail the Gilead clinical trial coordinator at ***@****.  She can answer your questions and make sure that you have located the best clinical trial for you. She is very nice. I e-mailed her at the start of my process when I first began looking for a clinical trial.
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I am very excited for you.Please let us know how things turn out :)
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God willing, I'm going to be screening this month for the 7977+5885, 12 and 24 weeks, with/without Riba trial. I pray that I'll pass the screening and pray that I only get the ONE PILL.
I've waited and turned down a lot of clinical trials. Would have done the last one 7977+BMS, but had some serious dental problems come up. I felt a little relieved as well because the only rescue meds were interferon and I knew that once Gilead got up and running on this trial, their rescue meds were going to be all orals from now on. Listening to Gilead's webcasts will give you plenty of information on how they want to proceed.
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3242225 tn?1348336521
UK girl, are you about to begin a clinical trial?  
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3242225 tn?1348336521
Yeah!!!! Smart man for sure!
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