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First-in-Class Hepatitis B Drug Shows Promise for 'Functional Cure' in Early Trials

An experimental new treatment for chronic hepatitis B is raising hopes for what researchers call a potential "functional cure," a milestone that could change how the viral liver disease is managed in the future.

Medical Daily

Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer 'functional cure' for some patients

New research suggests a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B may let some patients stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous liver virus

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GSK's chronic hepatitis B drug helps one in five achieve functional cure in key studies

GSK's experimental hepatitis B drug, bepirovirsen, showed promising results in late-stage studies, with nearly one in five patients achieving a functional cure after six months of treatment. This offers a potential finite treatment course, a significant advancement over lifelong antiviral pills for the over 250 million people globally living with…

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Experimental hepatitis B drug might offer 'functional cure' for a subset of patients

New research suggests a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B may let some patients stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous liver virus

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FDA fast-tracks promising hepatitis B drug after ‘remarkable’ trial results

New research suggests a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B may let some patients stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous liver virus

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Mirum Pharmaceuticals Enters Catalyst-Rich Stretch as LIVMARLI Sales and Pipeline Advance

Mirum Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MIRM) executives said the rare disease company is entering a catalyst-heavy period, with recent positive clinical updates, ongoing commercial momentum for LIVMARLI and additional business development activity expanding its portfolio. Speaking at RBC Capital Markets’ 20

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How a remarkable trial on bedrest during the Korean war helped lead to evidence-based medicine

In 1959, a young doctor named David Sackett stumbled on a clinical trial that would change his life – and most of ours. The study showed that conventional wisdom on bed rest in medicine was wrong. And it helped lead Sackett and others to develop evidence-based medicine, in which doctors…

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Burnham criticises Government over ‘dividing lines’ in blood scandal payouts

A memorial service for those affected was held at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer attending.

Evening Standard

UK must ‘always remember’ those affected by infected blood scandal

A memorial service for those affected was held at St Paul’s Cathedral in London.

Evening Standard

US overlooks drug treatment centers in hepatitis C fight

MANCHESTER and LONDON, England — Alison Starkie spends her days tracking down people who need testing or treatment for hepatitis C, especially those who are unhoused or actively using drugs. Starkie, an intervention worker for a drug treatment service, recalled the difficulty of treating a man living in a tent…

Roll Call

Assembly Biosciences Touts HSV, Hepatitis D Catalysts at BofA Conference

Assembly Biosciences (NASDAQ:ASMB) Chief Medical Officer Anuj Gaggar outlined the company’s virology strategy and upcoming clinical priorities during a Bank of America-hosted discussion, emphasizing programs in herpes simplex virus, hepatitis D and transplant-related herpes viruses. Gaggar describe

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Health alert issued urging thousands of patients of retired Sydney dentist to get tested for HIV and hepatitis

Health official says thousands of people may be affected due to ‘poor infection control practices’ at Strathfield clinic

The Guardian - AU

Thousands face tests over dentist HIV, hepatitis risks

A retired dentist who treated thousands of patients over decades may have exposed them to serious bloodborne viruses such as HIV through poor infection control.

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Atea Pharmaceuticals Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Atea Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AVIR) said it remains on track for two key Phase 3 hepatitis C readouts in 2026 while advancing a newer hepatitis E program aimed at immunocompromised patients with no approved treatment options. During the company’s first-quarter 2026 earnings call, Chief Executive Off

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Parents in South Wales urged to reinforce handwash hygiene after hepatitis A outbreak

In light of a hepatitis A outbreak in Barry, Welsh health officials are calling on parents to emphasize the importance of hand hygiene. With three households reporting cases of the illness, there are rising fears of further spread in the community. To combat this, vaccinations are being provided for individuals…

The Guardian - UK

Parents in Wales urged to ‘be vigilant’ about hand-washing amid hepatitis A outbreak

At least three households in Barry, south Wales, identified as having contracted the liver infection

Evening Standard

Parents urged to act after hepatitis A outbreak in seaside town

Hepatitis A cases of the same strain have been identified in three separate households in Barry, South Wales.

The Independent UK

Hepatitis A outbreak in Welsh seaside town as health officials issue urgent plea to parents

There has been a hepatitis A outbreak in a seaside town in South Wales

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Who is Nicole Saphier, Trump’s new nominee for US surgeon general?

Trump’s third pick for role is a radiologist and Fox News medical contributor who experts say is ‘almost a lock’

The Mary Sue

RFK Jr.’s latest move to gut vaccine recommendations hit a snag. Now Trump’s team is begging a judge to let them keep dismantling public health

The Trump administration is fighting to keep slashing childhood vaccine recommendations after a federal judge temporarily blocked the move. On April 29, 2026, government lawyers filed an appeal to overturn a March 16 court order that paused Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to stop broadly recommending vaccines for…

Roll Call

Immigration debate, upfront costs are hurdles for hepatitis C bill

Despite bipartisan agreement on the need for testing and treatment for the life-threatening liver disease hepatitis C, potentially hundreds of thousands of Americans remain untreated or even unaware they’re infected as efforts to expand access to cures have stalled in Congress. Legislation introduced last year has struggled to gain traction as lawmakers focus…

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Deadly liver disease, rooted out elsewhere, retains grip on US

It was hailed as a “triumph of 21st century medicine” — a daily pill that cures a life-threatening liver disease in a matter of weeks with minimal side effects and a success rate of more than 95 percent. But more than a decade after direct-acting antivirals to cure hepatitis C…

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4 Foods & Habits That Damage Your Liver More Than Alcohol

A lot of people believe that liver gets damaged mainly as a result of alcohol abuse. However, obesity, the diet that we follow, lack of exercise and so forth contribute significantly to the development of liver diseases. Therefore, it is very important that we maintain awareness about the food items…

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr accused of ‘dangerous conspiracy theories’ at heated budget hearing

Trump ally grilled by lawmakers over ‘terrible decisions’ on vaccines, public health and funding cuts to key programs

Medical Daily

Hepatitis C Treatment Guide: Direct-Acting Antivirals & Liver Health Monitoring Tips

Hepatitis C treatment guide with antiviral cure rates, liver fibrosis recovery, and HCC surveillance after sustained virologic response.

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