Did Gilead cure hep C?
Gilead Sciences Inc. achieved a scientific breakthrough when it developed a cure for hepatitis C, the viral infection that can have severe and deadly complications.
How much does Sovaldi cost in Canada?
Sovaldi sells for about $1,000 a pill in the U.S., while a generic version costs only $4 a pill in India. Canada pays $55,000 for a course of treatment.
What is the best hep C drug?
Doctors typically recommend the combination of sofosbuvir and ribavirin to treat genotype 2 hepatitis C. Facts about these drugs include: Treatment time is 12 or 16 weeks. Dosage is 400 mg of sofosbuvir, once a day with or without food.
Is Remdesivir used to treat Hep C?
Remdesivir targets a range of viruses and was originally developed over a decade ago to treat hepatitis C and a cold-like virus called respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). During the Ebola outbreak, Remdesivir was tested in clinical trials and found to be safe and effective for patients.
Are hep C drugs expensive?
But they come at a price — a steep one. A 2018 study found that a single pill of one hepatitis C drug cost $1,000. The total was $84,000 for its 12-week course of treatment. Another drug cost $23,600 per month.
Why is hep C medicine so expensive?
Hepatitis C drugs are expensive due to the large demand for them, and the high cost of bringing them to market. Developing a new drug, testing it in clinical trials, and marketing it can run pharmaceutical companies nearly $900 million.