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VTP-300 shows durable HBsAg reductions in chronic hepatitis B; no serious adverse events
Barinthus Biotherapeutics plc.
- Updated interim data (n=39) shows VTP-300 as monotherapy or +nivolumab had no treatment-related SAEs; 2 mild transaminitis cases.
- In monotherapy, 3 patients with baseline HBsAg <50 IU/mL had 0.7-1.4 log10 declines durable up to 8 months.
- Combination group (8 patients) had mean HBsAg reduction >1 log10 at 6 months, persisting to 1.15 log10 at 8 months.
- Robust T cell response with marked CD8+ predominance observed; enrollment complete at 55 patients.
- Updated interim analysis for all patients at 6-month follow-up expected end of 2022; new trial dosing expected Q3 2022.