China:CytoPharm Plans for Hepatitis C Clinical Trial

Amarillo Biosciences licensee in Taiwan and China is CytoPharm, Inc., a Taipei, Taiwan-based biopharmaceutical company whose parent company is Vita Genomics, Inc., the largest biotech company in Taiwan specializing in pharmacogenomics and specialty Clinical Research Organization. Both CytoPharm and Vita Genomics are affiliates of Ho Tung Chemical Corp. Ltd., one of the largest petrochemical companies in Taiwan, and a publicly traded company whose 2005 revenues exceeded NTD 35 billion.

Under the terms of the Agreement, between CytoPharm and ABI, CytoPharm and its subsidiary will conduct and fund all clinical trials, and seek regulatory approvals in both China and Taiwan (the Territory) to launch low dose oral interferon for influenza, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C indications. CytoPharm has entered into discussions with regulatory agencies in the Territory to conduct their first clinical trial in 152 hepatitis C patients. The trial is expected to commence in late 2007 or early 2008.
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Hepatitis D and Hepatitis B Information

CDC has useful fact sheets on Hepatitis A,B,C,D,E. Hepatitis A and D are food bourne (eating too much char koay teow with sea ham!) and the rest are blood born.

Vaccinations are currently available for Hepatitis A and B only. But since Hep D cannot survive with Hep B, you are protected against Hep D if you vaccinate for B.
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What is hepatitis b--hepatitis A Vaccine

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patitis A Vaccine Recommendations
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R N / C S T / L P N ) “Last Name” “First Name” T R A V E L E R A P P L I C A T I O N Part 1 or 2 must be completed prior to the start of an assignment with RN Network. I acknowledge that I am at riskread more

Drug in New Hepatitis C Clinical Trial

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Physicians at Southern Health have started a phase IIa clinical trial designed to test the efficacy of a new strategy for defeating hepatitis C viral infection, one of the toughest infectious diseases in the modern world.
Implicit Bioscience's drug, oglufanide disodium, which works as a regulator of the body's immune response, is being given by intranasal administration to patients with chronic hepatitis C viral infection.read more

Calif.bais ruling supports employers

SAN FRANCISCO—Plaintiffs who claim disability discrimination under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act must prove they are qualified to perform the job’s essential function with or without reasonable accommodation, the California Supreme Court ruled.

Mr. Green was a stationary engineer for the state Department of Corrections at the California Institute for Men, located in Chino, Calif. After he returned to his job following a work-related injury in 2000, the institute’s work coordinator discovered a 1997’s doctor’s report, which followed Mr. Green’s treatment for hepatitis, recommending him for light duty only.


That same day, Mr. Green came to her office complaining of fatigue because of the hepatitis. She later sent him a letter telling him he could not return to his position unless he could be cleared for full duty. A subsequent request by Mr. Green to return to work was denied, and he filed a disability discrimination claim with the state’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing and a complaint for damages in state superior court.


At trial, the judge did not instruct the jury that Mr. Green must prove he was qualified for the position, according to the opinion. The jury awarded Mr. Green $597,000 in economic damages and $2 million in noneconomic damages.read more

Recommended vaccines for children

At birth your child will receive the first shot of the HBV vaccine. HBV refers to hepatitis B virus which infects the liver and during adulthood can cause liver cancer and death. The vaccine against this virus consists of 3 shots. The first shot is given at birth, the second between 1 and 2 months and the third between 6 to 18 months. It is important not to skip any of the 2 or 3 shot or else the previous vaccination will be ineffective.read more

British beaches suffer flood sewage

A snapshot survey of 553 beaches by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has found that one in eight beaches - 71 in all - had been blighted by short-term pollution during the first half of the summer.

According to the World Health Organisation, faecal contamination can cause gastroenteritis, breathing difficulties and diseases such as hepatitis A and typhoid.

Testing of bathing waters is to continue until the end of September. A final report is to be published next May. A beach fails EC water standards if more than one of ten water samples exceed permitted thresholds for faecal or coliform bacteria.read more

Drug deaths too high in Downtown Eastside: study

VANCOUVER -- A report on illegal drug use in Vancouver says deaths were down in Vancouver and the rest of hepatitis B.C. for 2006.

However, residents of the Downtown Eastside don't fare well in the report from the Canadian Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use. It says residents there have seven times the provincial rate of drug-induced deaths and a 33 per cent higher death rate than the rest of the province.

Vancouver's rate of newly diagnosed hepatitis C cases declined from 2006 and new cases of HIV were down from 2005 in connection to intravenous drug use. read more

Nearly 3,500 lack up-to-date immunizations in Balto.—

School starts next week in Baltimore, but records show nearly 3,500 students aren't up to date on their immunizations.
The number includes more than 2,100 high school students who need shots for chickenpox and hepatitis B.

School officials say the numbers are much lower than they were at this time last year and say some parents have called to say they will supply updated immunization records on Monday.

Stepped-up shot requirements took effect in Maryland in January.read more

Angelina Jolie Suffering From Deadly Liver Disease?

Star magazine is quoting a ‘friend’ of Brad’s who claims that the actor fears that his girlfriend is suffering from liver disease Hepatitis.

According to their source, Brad “convinced Angelina to go see a doctor because he was afraid something was very wrong with her. She doesn’t have much of an appetite and is eating very little.

"Tests were run and Brad’s family were led to believe that her illness might be something like hepatitis, but since then he’s clammed up, I think he knows what’s wrong, but he’s keeping it from people.”read more

Jamba warns of hepatitis A exposure

Santa Clara County health officials warned Thursday that customers of the Jamba Juice on the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Willow Street may have been exposed to hepatitis A and should see their doctor.

County health officials said the risk to the public is low, but they are recommending some customers either get a hepatitis A vaccine or an immune globulin shot. The company said it has disposed of all food products, thoroughly cleaned the store and brought in replacement workers until the store's employees are also treated.

Symptoms of the hepatitis A virus can show up between 15 days and 50 days after exposure, and include jaundice, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, fever and loss of appetite. If someone does contract the virus, it will usually pass without serious harm.read more