GSK wins US hepatitis B approval, opening a royalty stream for Ionis
The FDA has approved GSK ($GSK)’s Hibsago, or bepirovirsen, alongside nucleos(t)ide analogue treatment for a defined group of adults with chronic hepatitis B without cirrhosis. Eligibility includes at least six months of prior analogue therapy, suppressed viral DNA and a hepatitis B surface-antigen level no higher than 3,000 IU/ml, measured with an authorized test. The new treatment is given as a six-month course. In the pivotal B-Well studies, 19% achieved functional cure, defined by sustained