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Mercks Isentress fought the virus, XMRV

flybro

Senior Member
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sorry if this has been picked up already
AIDS drugs fight prostate cancer-linked virus, U. scientists say

AIDS drugs blocked a virus linked to prostate cancer and chronic fatigue syndrome, a study showed.
Mercks Isentress fought the virus, XMRV, more powerfully than 44 other anti-HIV compounds tested against the pathogen in laboratory experiments, according to researchers from the University of Utah and Emory University. GlaxoSmithKlines Retrovir and Gilead Sciencess Viread also prevented XMRV from replicating, according to a statement from Emory Thursday.

http://www.livingwithme.org.uk/aids...cer-linked-virus-u-scientists-say/2010/05/06/http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14809035
 

flybro

Senior Member
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706
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pluto
good news,

fingers crossed for a good outcome, arms legs and teeth crossed it will be available this year to all those that need it.

and big thank you to ladyB for giving it a go.
 

jimbob

ME/CFS84-XMRV+
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321
Location
myrtle beach, s.c.
now i'm even more anxious! sent fms to Merck 3/29 for patient assistance, nothing in the mail today. i'll call next wk if no reply. certainly can't afford $1200.00 a month even if it works!