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Friday, October 23, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
Medicines & FDA

FDA approves Hibsago, a new shot-based treatment for chronic hepatitis B

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A healthcare professional wearing a protective mask and stethoscope

GSK's bepirovirsen is a 24-week course of injections added to standard antiviral pills for certain adults without cirrhosis. In studies, 19% of patients cleared signs of the virus well enough to be considered functionally cured, versus none on placebo.

Source: Contagion Live

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