Category Archives: Sofosbuvir

Time for humanitarian medical tourism to get Solvaldi?

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Laura

Should the VA collaborate with the DoD to medevac the most seriously ill veterans with HCV to another country on Air Force cargo/hospital planes? Taxpayers would save an enormous amount of money if so. This would also be a great … Continue reading →

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2014 Hep C Sovaldi sticker shock for insurers

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Laura

The Kaiser Family Foundation (KKF) has published several articles of interest to Asknod members. One April 14 headline reads: Biggest Insurer Shocked with Hepatitis C Costs. Quote: “United Health Group spent $100 million on hepatitis c drugs in … Continue reading →

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SPRING–THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR

Posted on April 6, 2014 by asknod

I apologize for my absence. I have been birthdaying, April Fooling, and repotting over one hundred-odd tomato plants. In addition, I have been selling them to benefit our local, non-aligned Veterans Services Organization- KPVeterans– or Key Peninsula Vets as we … Continue reading →

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VAMC– SOVALDI RECON

Posted on March 18, 2014 by asknod

Knowing it’s no fun to be blindsided by medical unavailability, I decided to be the point man, take the 77E and move out ahead. What I found at my VA Medical Center is cause for immense concern. VAMCs have been … Continue reading →

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DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED

Posted on March 1, 2014 by asknod

In an extreme act of compassion, my medical insurance company, Premera Blue Cross elected to grant me access to Sovaldi yesterday. Being a little shy of $180,000 smackeroos, I was definitely wondering how this was going to pan out. With … Continue reading →

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VET CONCERNS ABOUT SVR WITH SOVALDI AND RATINGS

Posted on February 23, 2014 by asknod

I have been contacted about a gazillion times with worries from a lot of you who are preparing for treatment with Sovaldi. The primary concern voiced is that you may lose your ratings or be reduced. Relax. First of all, … Continue reading →

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VA/MEDICARE RULES FOR SOVALDI

Posted on February 22, 2014 by asknod

Here’s the latest monogram everyone’s been working from to determine who gets the Sovaldi, how much and for how long. Additionally. they are still trying to pawn off the bug juice (Interferon) on those unsuspecting few with Genotype 1A&B who … Continue reading →

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$180,000.00 LOTTO FOR LIFE

Posted on February 12, 2014 by asknod

Today was THE DAY. The ARNP popped blue smoke and arms out to line up a landing. Solvaldi time is one month to guns hot. I’ve been waiting for this for seven years so it’s a milestone in my life … Continue reading →

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GILEAD TO PAIR LEDISPASVIR WITH SOVALDI

Posted on February 11, 2014 by asknod

This morning I read with great satisfaction that Gilead Sciences is proceeding with yet even more studies on Ledipasvir combined with Sovaldi (Sofosbuvir), with and without Ribavirin. What is noticeably absent is the mention of the dreaded bug juice- Interferon. … Continue reading →

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SOVALDI GOING THROUGH THE ROOF

Posted on January 21, 2014 by asknod

The new Gilead Sciences oral medication for HCV is headed into the stratosphere as predicted. It shot up today from last Friday’s close at $78.40 to $81.58. It’s already trading after hours at 4¢ above that at the time I write … Continue reading →