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Hepatitis B and C
What's New at FDA in Hepatitis
Late breaking information, as well as an archival record of updates on safety and regulatory issues related to Hepatitis B and C, including
- product approvals
- significant labeling changes
- safety warnings
- notices of upcoming public meetings
- notices about proposed regulatory guidances
Hepatitis updates by e-mail
You can get updates about drug approvals, drug safety updates and other issues related to hepatitis by joining the FDA Hepatitis List Serve.
Viral Hepatitis Therapies
Approved therapies for treatment of Hepatitis B and C
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2012
- 06/26/2012
Incivek (telaprevir) product labeling revised - 04/20/2012
Victrelis (boceprevir) label change reflects drug-drug interaction information with HIV protease inhibitors - 03/01/2012
Important information about interactions between certains hepatitiC drugs and cholesterol-lowering statin drugs - 02/09/2012
Victrelis (boceprevir) and Ritonavir-Boosted HIV Protease Inhibitor Drugs - Drug Interactions
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2011
- 12/23/2011
Important updates to PegIntron labeling - 12/20/2011
Intron A (Interferon alfa-2b) product labeling changes - 11/29/2011
CLIA waiver expands availability of rapid blood test for antibodies to the hepatitis C Virus (HCV) - 11/09/2011
Safe disposal of needles and other medical sharps - 09/29/2011
Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a) new disposable autoinjector - 08/23/2011
Pegasys and Copegus - pediatric indication for patients 5 -17 years of age - 08/10/2011
Labeling change for Pegasys and Copegus re: dosing patients with renal impairment - 06/06/2011
Labeling change for Intron A (Interferon alfa-2b) and PegIntron (Peginterferon alfa-2b) - 05/25/2011
FDA briefing on boceprevir and telaprevir - 05/23/2011
Approval of Incivek (telaprevir), a direct acting antiviral drug (DAA) to treat hepatitis C (HCV) - 05/13/2011 Approval of VICTRELI (boceprevir) a direct acting antiviral drug (DAA) to treat hepatitis C virus (HCV)
- 04/26/2011
FDA Antiviral Advisory Committee April 28, 2011 meeting background materials available: telaprevir for Hepatitis C - 04/25/2011 FDA Antiviral Advisory Committee April 27, 2011 meeting background materials available: boceprevir for Hepatitis C
- 04/07/2011
April 28, 2011 advisory committee meeting re: hep B testing in source plasma donations - 04/01/2011
Labeling changes to Tyzeka (telbivudine) 600 mg tablets and oral solution 100 mg/5 mL reflect risk of resistance-associated substitutions - 03/15/2011
FDA Advisory Committee meeting to consider boceprevir and telaprevir, April 27 and April 28, 2011 - 02/08/2011
Important information about alcohol prep pads packaged with Pegasys and certain other injection products - 12/23/2011
Tyzeka (telbivudine) labeling updates re: use with pegylated interferon alfa-2a
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2010
- 12/16/2010
New Guidance for Industry: Codevelopment of Two or More Unmarketed Investigational Drugs for Use in Combination - 10/22/2010
New Baraclude (entecavir) tablets and oral solution dosing regimen for chronic Hepatitis B and decompensated liver disease - 09/14/2010
Availability of draft Guidance: Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Developing Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents for Treatment - 07/06/2010
Infergen (interferon alfacon-1) label revision: combination therapy, weight-based dosing, and label format - 06/28/2010
Rapid blood test for antibodies to the hepatitis C virus (HCV) approved - 03/10/2010
Public Hearing and Request for Comments: Expanded Access to Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection in Patients With Unmet Medical Need
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2009
- 08/01/2012
Victrelis (boceprevir) label updated to reflect additional drug-drug interactions - 09/01/2009
New class safety labeling updates for alpha interferon products - 08/12/2009
New Rules for Expanded Access to Investigational Drugs for Treatment Use and Charging for Investigational Drugs -
Dose adjustments of PegIntron and Rebetol for certain patients with chronic hepatitis C -
Important information about Hydroxycut dietary supplement products -
Approval of new oral solution of Tyzeka for treatment of chronic hepatitis B (HBV)
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