The American Liver Foundation (ALF) is launching a first-of-its kind national database, called the ALF Living Donor Network, to connect people willing to…
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NewsKnow your risks – and options – this National Liver Awareness Month
October is National Liver Awareness Month and Liver Cancer Awareness Month, and advocacy organizations across the U.S., including the American Liver Foundation (ALF), are…
Enrollment is complete in two Phase 2 clinical trials testing Ausperbio’s AHB-137 in people with chronic hepatitis B, the company said. That “positions us…
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NewsProgram improves hepatitis C treatment access for new moms
A simple shift in where new mothers receive care is helping the fight against hepatitis C. By bringing infectious disease specialists to a mother’s…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given Lion TCR the green light to start Phase 1b/2 clinical trials testing LioCyx-M004, the clinical-stage…
The first participant has been enrolled in a Phase 3 clinical trial testing Bluejay Therapeutics’ investigational therapy brelovitug against bulevirtide in adults with chronic…
A gene-editing therapy designed to specifically inactivate a hidden genetic blueprint of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) — the cause of hepatitis B —…
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NewsCanada clears fast fingerstick test for hepatitis C
A one-hour point-of-care test for hepatitis C has been cleared for use in Canada, which could help accelerate diagnosis and monitor how people with…
Current approaches to hepatitis B care across the globe are failing to adequately connect patients with treatment, and also to retain them for long-term…
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NewsDosing begins in Phase 2 trial of ALG-000184 for hepatitis B
The first participant has been dosed in a Phase 2 clinical trial testing Aligos Therapeutics’ oral treatment candidate ALG-000184 in people chronically infected with…
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