Oregon third worst for hepatitis C deaths in U.S., according to reports
“PORTLAND, Ore.—As national data show Oregon’s hepatitis C rates are among the worst in the nation, state officials are emphasizing a need for increased community-based screenings and prevention and treatment services in the most affected populations.”
Atea Pharmaceuticals announces continued advancement of global Phase 3 HCV program
“Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that the first patient was dosed in the global Phase 3 C-FORWARD trial evaluating the combination regimen of bemnifosbuvir and ruzasvir compared to the regimen of sofosbuvir and velpatasvir for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV). C-FORWARD, the second of two Phase 3 trials comparing this regimen, is being conducted at study sites outside of North America. Atea initiated C-BEYOND, the Company’s Phase 3 trial in the US and Canada in April 2025 and continues to enroll patients in that study.”
Telemedicine addiction treatment is an effective way to offer treatment for hepatitis C
“ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Hepatitis C leads to over 15,000 deaths in the United States each year, despite the availability and efficacy of oral antiviral medications for the virus. In a brief report in the Journal of Addiction Medicine, Workit Labs, the research and development arm of Workit Health, analyzes their treatment of hepatitis C as part of telemedicine-based addiction care.”
2 new HIV cases detected in Penobscot County outbreak
“Two more people have tested positive for HIV in Penobscot County, raising the total number of cases to 26, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. One of the new cases is the first instance since the outbreak began in October 2023 of an HIV diagnosis in a person who has not reported injecting drugs in the last year. According to the Maine CDC, 23 of the 26 people who have been diagnosed were homeless within a year of the infection being detected.”
Hawai‘i Island Community Health Center not just managing Hepatitis C, it’s ‘eliminating it’
“Hawai‘i Island Community Health Center has made a stunning medical breakthrough, achieving a 71% cure rate for Hepatitis C — more than double the national average of just 33% — and offering new hope in the fight against one of the most deadly and often overlooked diseases. “This isn’t just treatment — this is a cure,” said Hawai‘i Island Community Health Center Director of Pharmacy Services Dr. Melissa Bumgardner in the center’s announcement. “We’re not managing a chronic illness. We’re eliminating it.””
Supreme Court Upholds ACA’s Free Preventive Care Mandate
“The Supreme Court upheld a mandate under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires private insurers to cover specific preventive services at no cost to patients—a big win for tens of millions of Americans who rely on these free services such as cancer and diabetes screenings and medications to reduce heart attacks and strokes.”
