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07Aug/13

First Patient Treated with Civacir® after Hepatitis C Induced Liver … – PR Newswire (press release)

Transplantation

First Patient Treated with Civacir® after Hepatitis C Induced Liver …
PR Newswire (press release)
After treatment with virostatics over several weeks, the first patient underwent liver transplantation and subsequently was treated with the Civacir in the Phase III clinical trial. Civacir, a 10 % hepatitis C hyperimmune globulin developed and …
Biotest commences phase III trial of hepatitis C therapyZenopa

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07Aug/13

Seanad being recalled to discuss organ donor legislation – RTE.ie

Organ Donor

Irish Independent

Seanad being recalled to discuss organ donor legislation
RTE.ie
Cathaoirleach of the Seanad Paddy Burke has confirmed he will recall the Upper House from its summer break to discuss organ donor legislation. The recall was forced by Fianna Fáil Senator Mark Daly who got 20 senators to back his call to discuss an EU …
Pundit Brolly hits out over Seanad recall in organ donor rowIrish Independent
Seanad likely to be recalled to discuss law on organ donationIrish Times
Galway Senator signs consent to recall SeanadGalway Bay FM

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07Aug/13

Iraqi gets new life after liver transplant in India – Business Standard

Transplantation

Iraqi gets new life after liver transplant in India
Business Standard
He required an immediate liver transplant from a compatible donor. Anmar Abdul Karim, Darvesh’s eldest son, was suitable for the liver donation,” said Sanjay Singh Negi, director, liver transplantation surgery. The success rate of such transplants are …
Saddam ex-aide gets liver transplantThe Asian Age

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07Aug/13

Afinitor® in liver cancer does not meet primary endpoint of overall survival – Pharmacy Europe

Immunosuppressive Drugs

Medical Daily

Afinitor® in liver cancer does not meet primary endpoint of overall survival
Pharmacy Europe
Novartis has announced that results of a global Phase III study showed that Afinitor® (everolimus) did not extend overall survival compared to placebo in patients with locally advanced or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after progression on …
Novartis Drug Afinitor Fails In Tests Against Liver CancerMedical Daily
Novartis drug doesn’t extend overall survival of patients with liver cancerMedCity News
Novartis’ ambitions for Afinitor suffer on liver-cancer failureFiercePharma
PMLiVE –Seeking Alpha
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