Cuba Culture News and Information


Cuba develops treatment for Hepatitis C with Alpha-2B interferon and Rivairina


Published: Thu March 16, 2006
By: Publisher in Cuba Culture > Science & Health
Tools: Tell-a-Friend | Email this author | Printer Friendly | Del.icio.us This


Cuba News and Information

Radiojamaica.com

Cuba says it has developed a treatment for the Hepatitis C virus that would contribute to a long-term cure of liver damage caused by the disease.

The Havana-based Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology said the product is a combination of Alpha-2B interferon and Rivairina, developed in the country.

The combination of these two formulas allows for an increased therapeutic response in people suffering from chronic hepatitis.

Doctors say Cuban patients can now rely on an alternative treatment that increases possibilities to control the illness.

He said the objective is to wipe out the virus circulating in the patient’s blood.

Clinical trials of the product were carried out at the National Gastroenterology Institute in Cuba.

Find Hepatitis items on Amazon

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONTACT US with news tips, press releases, announcements, travel notes, etc

Comments

#1 - On Sun March 19, 2006, Ralph wrote:

It is well known that Cuba’s biotechnology is very good as the international standard is concerned,Cuba has done a very good job in biotechnology,some
doubters say that is to cover others “nasty productions” such as Mw,but nobody
has been able to prove anythings about,and what Cuba has proved,beyond doubts is that the cubanbiotechnology is really good for the sake of the cuban
scientists’keen and dedication.


#2 - On Fri June 16, 2006, thomas wrote:

hello !
My question is how do i get an information of cubans medical facilities who are willing to treat a hepetites -c patient , and what will be the cost?

Thomas Tadesse
Thank you.


#3 - On Tue June 27, 2006, Joel wrote:

Is this treatment only for cubans, or is it available for anyone who would be able to go there as a patient and be treated.


#4 - On Tue June 27, 2006, Publisher (posts: 2643) wrote:

All good questions. Hard to get information out of Cuba. Keep poking around. I would imagine that you have to be a Cuban citizen or have contacts in Cuba.


Signature:

This is my signature - get yours in Your Control Panel. Go ahead and add a link to your site. Self promotion is permitted as long as it is beneficial to our community.

Submit A Comment / Login

Name:

Email: (Required. For Havana Journal use only. Not displayed to public.)

URL:

Notify me of follow-up comments?

 Please enter the word/numbers you see in the image above:

View all Havana Journal culture articles in 2008

Cuba Marketplace


BUY CUBAN CIGARS

Havana.biz for Cuba consulting, domains and websites in development


Images of Cuba


Almendares Tunnel in Havana Cuba 1
Classic red American car - maintained in Cuba
La Meridiana cigars

Write Here


CONTACT US with news tips, press releases, announcements, travel notes, requests for information, etc.

Write your own article

Section Archive

RSS Subscriptions


Miscellaneous


Links to Site



Join the Cuba Chamber of Commerce

Cuba Chamber of Commerce -- Founding Member

Please note that US citizens are restricted by US laws that prohibit the purchase of any products made in Cuba. US citizens are also restricted by law to spend any money in Cuba. HavanaJournal.com is a Cuba information resource and does not endorse sales of Cuban products to US citizens.