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Arbutus presents HBV functional cure data from imdusiran combo; AB-101 safety at EASL 2025
Arbutus Biopharma Corp
- In Phase 2a IM-PROVE II, imdusiran + VTP-300 + low-dose nivolumab led to 15.3% functional cure rate (2/13) in patients with baseline HBsAg <1000 IU/mL.
- 3 patients in nivolumab cohort achieved HBsAg loss and seroconversion at week 48.
- AB-101 Phase 1a/1b Part 3: 10mg once daily for 28 days well tolerated with PD-L1 receptor occupancy similar to healthy volunteers; no liver dysfunction.
- Across all imdusiran Phase 2a trials, 8 patients functionally cured, 7 with baseline HBsAg <1000 IU/mL.