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People with hepatitis B who were treated with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF; Viread) were less likely to develop hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) than those treated with entecavir (Baraclude) in a large observational study, according ...

An experimental hepatitis B virus (HBV) core protein inhibitor led to greater reductions in HBV viral load and residual HBV genetic material when added to nucleoside/nucleotide analogues, which could lead to a functional ...

Tenofovir alafenamide (TAF; Vemlidy), the new formulation of tenofovir, continues to appear at least equally effective for treatment of hepatitis B but with a better safety profile than the older tenofovir disoproxil fumarate ...

Experimental drugs that interfere with hepatitis B virus (HBV) capsid assembly continue to show promise as a new approach to antiviral treatment, according to research presented at the AASLD Liver Meeting last ...

Liver enzyme and hepatitis B 'e' antigen test results are sufficient to determine which people with hepatitis B need antiviral treatment for the infection in sub-Saharan Africa, a study carried ...

People with risk factors for tenofovir toxicity who switched from tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF; Viread) to the new tenofovir alafenamide (TAF; Vemlidy) maintained hepatitis B virus (HBV) suppression and showed evidence of improved kidney and ...