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FDA Approves First-of-Its-Kind Chronic Hepatitis B Treatment - FINCHANNEL

The first FDA-approved antisense oligonucleotide for hepatitis B may let some patients stop long-term antiviral therapy, officials said.

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FDA Approves First-of-Its-Kind Chronic Hepatitis B Treatment

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Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) The US has approved a new treatment for chronic hepatitis B. This will allow some patients to stop taking their antiviral medications while keeping the virus under control. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Tuesday that it has approved Hibsago (bepirovirsen), an injectable drug developed by GSK, for adults with chronic hepatitis B who do not have cirrhosis. This treatment is the first antisense olig…

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BizToc broke the news on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
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