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New Hepatitis Drug Wins FDA Approval

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This week, federal regulators approved a drug called Incivek, produced by Cambridge-based Vertex Pharmaceuticals to treat Hepatitis C.

FDA approval means the new drug will be in pharmacies across the country this week. Incivek will become the first new blockbuster drug brought to market by a Massachusetts company in nearly a decade.

Guest:

  • Robert Weisman, Boston Globe
  • Barry Carragher, patient who took part in clinical trials

This segment aired on May 24, 2011.

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