Approximately 150 million people have hepatitis C in the world. With 70% of patients cured, the most usual therapy required 48 weeks of treatment with antiviral drugs and interferon injections, with their feared and debilitating side effects. Now, a new drug, sofosbuvir, has been shown to be successful in up to 95% of cases. This medication is only taken for 3 months and does not require the administration of interferon.
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