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Zepatier - PBAC yes for GT1 but no for GT3 2 years 7 months ago #20968

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The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has agreed there is a need for interferon-free treatment regimens for people with hepatitis C – genotypes 4 and 6. At its July meeting PBAC recommended that the combination of grazoprevir + elbasvir (Zepatier®) be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). It was also recommended as a further option for people with genotype 1. Merck Sharpe and Dohme, who produce the medicine, also sought PBS listing for genotype 3 but PBAC considered there was insufficient data to support use with genotype 3 at this time. [which is a damn pity because Canada disagrees]
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Zepatier - PBAC yes for GT1 but no for GT3 2 years 7 months ago #20974

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That is wonderful news for genotypes 4 and 6 including G1's but it seems so very unfair for those with G3. Where is the dislike tab?
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F2/3 FibroScan - 9KPa in 2011 and 7KPa in 2015
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pre tx alt 85 ast 51
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Zepatier - PBAC yes for GT1 but no for GT3 2 years 7 months ago #21260

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Maybe it's possible that Zepatier could interfere with the PBAC's deal with Gilead and funding caps given that G3 is more prevelant here.
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