HBV Cure 2022 Scientific Programme

Scroll down and watch the videos of leading researchers deliver short, sharp updates on the latest strategies to cure Hepatitis B.
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May, 2022

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The science of functional cure Speaker
What Can We Learn About HBV Cure From HIV Prof. Sharon Lewin
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Immunology Of HBV Prof. Carolina Boni
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DEBATE: cccdna Silencing Or Elimination? FOR Silencing: Prof. Massimo Levrero
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FOR Elimination: Dr Thomas Tu
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Hepatitis B Virus DNA Integration And Functional Cure Dr. Thomas Tu
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Transcriptomics Of Functional Cure Dr. Ram DasGupta
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The Application of Long-read Sequencing Technologies to Investigate Structure and Expression of HBV Integrations Dr. Cameron M. Soulette
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HIV-1 Tat stimulates hepatitis B surface antigen expression in hepatocytes co-infected with HIV and hepatitis B virus Dr. Wei Zhao
Codons under positive selection in the S open reading frame of the genotype B2 Hepatitis B Virus Dr. William Abbott

May, 2022

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New Antiviral Therapies Speaker
Capsid Inhibitor Overview Prof. Man Fung Yuen
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Progress in the Development in Core Inhibitors for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B Infection Dr. William Delaney
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Entry Inhibitor For HBV/HDV Prof. Pietro Lampertico
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Update on AB-729 and AB-836, an siRNA and capsid inhibitor currently in development for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection Dr. Gaston Picchio
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Studying Hepatic distribution of oligonucleotides using Multimodal Imaging Techniques. Dr. Steve Hood
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Rep Achieving clearance of subviral particles with NAPs: A critical milestone for HBsAg loss and functional cure Dr. Andrew Valliant
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Short Interfering RNA JNJ-3989 based combination Therapy in Chronic Hepatitis B Dr. Oliver Lenz
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Which Antiviral Strategies For Functional Cure? An Overview Prof. Massimo Levrero
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June, 2022

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Immune Modulation In CHB Speaker
Lessons From HIV-HBV Co-Infection And Functional Cure: Restoration Of Immune Responses Prof. Sharon Lewin
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Immune Pathways & Mechanisms Leading To Functional Cure Prof. Carolina Boni
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The Role Of Innate Immunity In Functional Cure Prof. Fabien Zoulim
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Therapeutic Vaccination And Novel Immunotherapies For Functional Cure Prof. Antonio Bertoletti
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Gilead: HBV Cure Strategy and Portfolio Dr. Simon Fletcher
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Safety, PK, PD and Antiviral Activity of TLR7 Agonist RO7020531 in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B Not Receiving Antiviral Treatment: a Phase 1 Study (TLR 7 program) Dr. Filippo Canducci View Bio
Identification and Validation of Hepatitis B Virus Host-Susceptibility Factors Dr. Collins Oduor Owino View Bio
Comprehensive immune profiling of intrahepatic environment of functionally cured chronic hepatitis B patients revealed altered adaptive immune response and emergence of innate immune responses Dr. Atefeh Khakpoor

June, 2022

2

The Future Of HBV Functional Cure Speaker
Debate: Immunotherapy Is Not Necessary For Functional Cure For: Prof. Pei-Jer Chen
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Against: Prof. Antonio Bertoletti
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Promising Preclinical Agents For Functional Cure Prof. Fabien Zoulim
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Which Combination Therapies For Functional Cure? Prof. Edward Gane
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Is It Necessary To Achieve Absolute HBV Cure? Prof. Pei-Jer Chen
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Bulevirtide monotherapy at low and high dose in patients with chronic hepatitis delta: 24-week interim data of the Phase 3 MYR301 study Mr. Jacques YU
Antiviral effects of oral farnesoid X receptor agonist vonafexor combined with pegylated interferon alpha2a in untreated patients with chronic hepatitis B Dr. Bettina Hansen