Gaj I did some time ago try to find out if any followups were available.I emailed the Texas Liver Institute and got nowhere.I was hoping something might be presented at the AASLD conference.The important thing to realise is at normal prices the combination is totally impractical because the cost is getting up towards the cost of a liver Transplant..However,if you are talking generics it is an option that could well be investigated further,and I was more than willing to try it.I am wondering if Dr Freemans suggestion of using riba for only the last 12wks of a 24wk tx could also be replaced by using simeprevir for say the last few months if a generic source could ever be found.
Johnboy,I think you are mistaken that simeprevir is readily available on the PBS.My specialist showed me the restrictions and formfilling that he would have to go through to get it.One is that it has to be used in combination with Peg INF.Dr Freeman has posted these impossible restrictions elswhere.It is certainly not available on the PBS for use in combination with overseas aquired generics.
Gen 1b 40yrs,tx naive, f3/f4.VL too high to quantify.
Started tx 12Oct.sof and riba India via greg.Dac from Mesochem.
4wk result virus not detected,all liver functions in normal ranges.
Only SE intermittent insomnia.Feel great and grateful otherwise