UnitedHealth Group Inc, the largest U.S.
health insurer, has mentioned Gilead Sciences Inc's Harvoni as the preferred
hepatitis C treatment on its 2015 commercial drug coverage list.
According to sources, Gilead and AbbVie have been battling for hepatitis C
market share since the approval in December for an AbbVie drug that challenges
Gilead's blockbusters.
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Insurers and third party administrators have been striking deals for preferred or exclusive status in exchange for discounts for 2015.
UnitedHealth's drug coverage list, which will be effective from February 1,
applies to all of the company's commercial, fully insured customers who use its
Optum RX pharmacy benefit manager and self-insured customers.
![Neonatal Hepatitis]( "Neonatal Hepatitis")
Neonatal hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that usually occurs in early infancy and is typically transmitted to the baby by the infected mother.
The update to the formulary which is available on the company's website also applies to its Medicaid, Medicare and military contracts.
UnitedHealth spokesman Tyler Mason said that, "We are constantly working to deliver value and manage costs for customers and consumers throughout our business."
Source: Medindia
Neonatal Hepatitis
Neonatal hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that usually occurs in early infancy and is typically transmitted to the baby by the infected mother.
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The update to the formulary which is available on the company's website also applies to its Medicaid, Medicare and military contracts.
UnitedHealth spokesman Tyler Mason said that, "We are constantly working to deliver value and manage costs for customers and consumers throughout our business."
Source: Medindia
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Until very recently, infection with the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) had been very difficult to treat, but new treatments now result in curing the disease in up to 90% of cases.
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