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Significant antiviral activity of bulevirtide for treatment of chronic hepatitis D infection
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Significant antiviral activity of bulevirtide for treatment of chronic hepatitis D infection

by Nicola Wittekindt, Deutsches Zentrum für Infektionsforschung  Transmission electron micrograph image of hepatitis B virus particles. Credit: Betty Partin/CDC Between 10 and 20 million people worldwide are infected with hepatitis D virus (HDV). HDV infection is always associated with hepatitis B virus infection. So far there has been no satisfactory therapeutic option for this most...

Review shines a light on the overlooked virus, hepatitis D
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Review shines a light on the overlooked virus, hepatitis D

by Cactus Communications  Chinese Medical Journal review gives an overview of HDV, the therapeutics being developed to battle HDV infection, and the future scope of research in this field. Credit: Chinese Medical Journal Viral hepatitis is a serious health condition that affects the liver. While hepatitis B and C viruses are commonly targeted by public...