Edo J. Dongelmans, Milan J. Sonneveld, Harry L.A. Janssen
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Abstract
Section snippets
Clinical trial number:
not applicable.
Conflict of interest:
Edo Dongelmans has no conflicts of interests; Milan Sonneveld receives speakers’ fees and research support from Roche, Bristol Myers Squibb, Gilead Sciences, and Fujirebio. Harry Janssen received grants from: Gilead Sciences, GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen, Roche, Vir Biotechnology Inc. and is consultant for: Aligos, Gilead Sciences, GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen, Roche, Vir Biotechnology Inc., Precision Biosciences, Griffols.
Financial support:
No funding was received for this article.
Author contributions:
Edo Dongelmans, MD (Conceptualization: Equal; Writing – original draft: Lead). Milan Sonneveld, MD, PhD (Conceptualization: Equal; Writing – review & editing: Equal). Harry L.A. Janssen, MD, PhD (Conceptualization: Equal; Supervision: Lead; Writing – review & editing: Equal).
Data availability statement:
not applicable.Nucleo(s)tide analogues (NA) are well-tolerated and highly effective in suppressing HBV DNA in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Unfortunately, the risk of HCC may persist, particularly in patients who do not achieve functional cure, defined as loss of HBsAg loss. As functional cure is rarely achieved with NA mono-therapy,1 alternative strategies are explored to increase HBsAg clearance.Recent trials with novel compounds suggest that immune modulatory agents likely play a
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Hepatology is the official publication of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL). It is dedicated to presenting clinical and basic research in the field of hepatology through original papers, reviews, case reports, and letters to the Editor. The Journal is published in English and may consider supplements that pass an editorial review.