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The approval gives eligible U.S. patients and clinicians another treatment option. The articles do not provide details on access, pricing or how many patients will qualify.
DRUGS, DEVICES & RECALLS • UNITED STATES
FDA approves GSK’s hepatitis B treatment for some adults without cirrhosis
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The FDA approved Hibsago (bepirovirsen) for certain adults with chronic hepatitis B who do not have cirrhosis, to be used with existing antiviral therapy. The FDA calls it a first-of-its-kind treatment; the supplied reports describe it as a potential functional cure, not a cure for every patient.
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