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Cytomegalovirus

A mostly harmless virus that most people carry by the time they reach 40yrs. Immunocompromised patients and expectant mothers can face complications. See also: CDC: Cytomegalovirus Infection - CHA: Cytomegalovirus Fact Sheet

Herpes & Rheumatoid Arthritis

Posted Sun, 08/21/2005 - 10:40 by jack

A link between Herpes and rheumatoid arthritis has been found by spanish researchers. They're not certain if the relationship with Herpes is causitive of Arthritis but believe it worth monitoring the Herpes DNA levels in Arthritis patients.

ViroPharma Initiates Maribavir Phase 2 Program In Bone Marrow Transplant Patients

Posted Tue, 07/27/2004 - 08:45 by jack

EXTON, Pa., July 27, 2004 -- ViroPharma Incorporated (Nasdaq:VPHM) today announced the initiation of its Phase 2 clinical program for maribavir, an oral antiviral drug that inhibits cytomegalovirus (CMV), in allogeneic bone marrow (stem cell) transplant patients. Preliminary data from the Phase 1 maribavir program presented recently at the Company's pre-Phase 2 clinical investigator's meeting showed a favorable safety and pharmacokinetic profile for maribavir.

ViroPharma Announces 'Teach-In' on Cytomegalovirus Infection

Posted Tue, 07/20/2004 - 08:05 by jack

EXTON, Pa., July 16, 2004 -- ViroPharma Incorporated (Nasdaq:VPHM) announced today that the company will host a 'Teach-in' on cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection at the Plaza Hotel in New York City at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time on July 21, 2004. At the meeting, transplant physicians and members of senior management will provide an overview of CMV in the immunocompromised and transplant setting, the challenges of managing patients at risk of CMV infection, currently available treatments, the opportunities for new therapies, and an overview of maribavir, ViroPharma's leading clinical candidate molecule that inhibits CMV.

Cytomegalovirus & Breast Cancer - New Study Shows Link

Posted Mon, 05/31/2004 - 10:41 by jack

(press release) A study just published in the prestigious British Journal of Cancer by researchers at the University of Otago’s Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Dunedin School of Medicine, and the University of Melbourne, has found evidence of a link between a common virus and breast cancer in women under the age of 40 years.

Cytomegalovirus: What Treatment is Available?

Posted Sun, 05/09/2004 - 10:35 by jack

The short answer is not much for normal healthy individuals though for immunocompormised patients, HIV/AIDS would be the best example, there are several options. This article takes a brief look at those options and provides links to more extensive material.