Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice were awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in medicine for the discovery of the hepatitis C virus. Photo: Reuters
Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to Harvey Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles Rice for hepatitis C discovery
- The three were honoured for their ‘decisive contribution to the fight against blood-borne hepatitis’, the jury said
- The prestigious award comes with a gold medal and prize money of about US$1.1 million
Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice were awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in medicine for the discovery of the hepatitis C virus. Photo: Reuters
