Press Releases
Press releases from hepCoalition and partner organizations.
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Advocates Demand Migrants’ Inclusion in EU and UK COVID-19 Vaccine Plans
An open letter sent to the UK and EU heads of state, and European Commission leadership urging for immediate provision of COVID-19 vaccines to all migrants residing in the UK and EU. More
Harnessing the COVID-19 Response Towards Hepatitis C Elimination
Treatment Action Group, Médecins du Monde, hepCoalition, and the UNITE network convened a virtual policy dialogue to share how COVID-19 has impacted global hepatitis C elimination efforts. More
Hepatitis C Cure, Sofosbuvir, Turns 5 Years Old: The Vast Majority of People Still Nave Not Been Treated
Advocates scandalized that Gilead’s hepatitis C profits have raked in US$25.8 billion, which could have treated everyone while still earning US$16 billion in profits. More
Hepatitis C: Gilead Patent on Sofosbuvir Partially Maintained Following MdM Patent Opposition
Paris, 5 October 2016
European Patent Office (EPO) has taken its decision following Médecins du Monde (MdM) patent opposition on Gilead’s sofosbuvir. MdM applauds EPO’s decision to revoke partially the patent. More
Hepatitis C: No More Treatment Rationing; Universal Access to Generic Medicines Everywhere!
16 April 2016
People with HCV and their allies from Spain and around the world have gathered at the International Liver Congress to protest the outrageous price of life-saving HCV medicines. More
Gilead: Stop Blocking Access to Hepatitis C Treatment
Thousands of activists urge company to change its policies on eve of shareholder meeting
On the eve of Gilead’s annual shareholder meeting, thousands of activists have demanded that Gilead change its policies that deny access to treatment for millions in developing countries. More
AIDS 2014: Activists Hold Die-In to Protest High Price of Gilead’s Hepatitis C Drug
"HCV drugs are priced out of reach and out of control", Michel Sidibé, UNAIDS
Treatment activists at the 20th International AIDS Conference held a die-in to protest the exorbitant pricing of Sovaldi (sofosbuvir), Gilead’s new hepatitis C drug. More
Today New Hepatitis Resolution is Passed at World Health Assembly; Challenges WHO and Member States to Act
Press Release – 22 May 2014 – Geneva
The World Health Assembly passed new Hepatitis Resolution committing WHO and UN member states to urgent action to address the global hepatitis pandemic. More
International Liver Conference: Activists Demand Affordable Hepatitis C Treatment
Pills cost pennies, greed costs lives.
As the 49th International Liver Conference is officially starting, activist held a demonstration in the main hall to raise the issue of access to hepatitis C treatment in LMICs. More
Pharma Refuses to Ensure Access to Lifesaving Hepatitis C Treatment at Global Meeting
Bangkok, Thailand, 28 February 2014
Activists from 22 countries joined forces at the first-ever HCV World CAB to demand equitable access to HCV treatment from six multinational pharmaceutical companies. More