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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 don't think they go into that.  I was told it is Bristol Meyers that refuses to work with Gilead.  How do we find out the truth?  
Oh, just as an aside. I just went through their 7977 and Riba treatment with very very little side effects.  If you had gone through their treatment you might feel warm and fuzzy toward Gilead, believe me cause for type 2 and 3 it is a possible miracle, or at least close to one.
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http://www.thestreet.com/story/11503957/1/grading-hep-c-stocks-exiting-easl-confab.html

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Haven't read it yet, but I wonder does the article give any idea how much  delay has been imposed on bringing the cure to market by Gliead's refusal to work with a competitor? Gliead's desire to monopolize the market means that  hundreds of thousands of HCV sufferers won't have access to an interferon free cure for much longer than necessary. Now THAT shameful truth brings tears to my eyes.

A pan-genotypic cure has already been discovered, received fast track status  and is ready to start phase 3 testing: GS-7977 with BMS-790052.

To be fair, I will read that article. It would be nice to be pleasantly surprised. Frankly I am expecting spin.

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Don't want to sound negative but I'll believe it when I see it, They just had a promising drug that was suppose to be like this but it had to be discontinued because of heart problems!, I was devastated!, Don't need another let down!
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