Health Canada approves new hep C treatment drug Sovaldi (Sofosbuvir)

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In December 2013,  Health Canada approved Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) for use in Canada. As a new HCV treatment drug, sofosbuvir offers great promise  for shorter treatment times, and the convenience of taking one pill a day. This new treatment  drug has the potential to be effective without interferon (depending on genotype) however, treatment still involves interferon and ribavirin.

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