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Anyone have any new info on the new PI's?  I am getting restless. Was diagnosed Oct 08 and worried this is going to advance too far before the damn meds come out. Treated last year with relapse. Biopsy showed Stage 2 Grade 2 Nov 08.
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thanks for that I'm waiting too, and waiting
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telaprevir should be available in about a year, and boceprevir should also be available around that time. it seems likely that telaprevir will be available first, but it's hard to say for sure.

My hapatologist said that 6 years is average to move from stage to stage once fibrosis has occurred. some people move slower and some faster.
Best to you,
Dave
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