On the Precipice of a Cure for HBV Infection
Clinical trials for bepirovirsen, an antisense oligonucleotide, show promise as a functional cure for chronic Hepatitis B. The treatment targets viral transcripts in patients who have discontinued standard nucleoside or nucleotide analogue therapies.
Why it matters
Current treatments only suppress the virus; a functional cure would significantly reduce the long-term risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer.
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