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Barinthus Bio VTP-300 data: 76% eligible to stop NUC therapy; significant HBsAg reduction vs placebo
Barinthus Biotherapeutics plc.
- HBV003 (Phase 2b): 76% (16/21) eligible for NUC discontinuation; 19% achieved undetectable HBsAg.
- IM-PROVE II (Phase 2a): statistically significant HBsAg reduction at 24 weeks post-EOT (p<0.05) vs placebo.
- 84% of VTP-300 group (16/19) met criteria to discontinue NUC therapy at EOT vs 52% placebo.
- All treatment groups well-tolerated; no SAEs or Grade 3/4 treatment-related AEs in either trial.
- Data cutoffs: April 15, 2024 (HBV003) and April 12, 2024 (IM-PROVE II); presented at EASL Congress 2024.