Research Progress and Reflection on New Drugs for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B

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Research Progress and Reflection on New Drugs for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B

Zhen-Zhou Long¹ and
Qing-He Nie^1,*

Gastroenterology & Hepatology Research 2020;2(4):125-131

doi: 10.53388/ghr2020-12-026

Published online: December 12, 2020

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Citation: Long ZZ, Nie QH. Research Progress and Reflection on New Drugs for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B. Gastroenterol & Hepatol Res. 2020;2(4):125-131. doi: 10.53388/ghr2020-12-026.

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Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) affects more than 257 million individuals with high liver-related morbidity and mortality worldwide. This review summarizes research progress and reflection on new drugs for the treatment of CHB. Some available HBV therapeutic strategies and their corresponding stages of development from preclinical to various clinical phases are indicated in this article. Through this review, the author aims to give us a comprehensive understanding of the global research trends and the latest progress of new drugs for treating chronic hepatitis B, so as to gain useful enlightenment.

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hepatitis B, chronic, new drug's research & development, covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA), cure, reflection

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Long ZZ, Nie QH. Research Progress and Reflection on New Drugs for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B. Gastroenterol & Hepatol Res. 2020;2(4):125-131. doi: 10.53388/ghr2020-12-026.

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