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Barinthus/Arbutus HBV data: 23% HBsAg loss with nivolumab; 2 functional cures in Phase 2b
Barinthus Biotherapeutics plc.
- IM-PROVE II Group C: 23% (3/13) on imdusiran + VTP-300 + low-dose nivolumab achieved HBsAg loss by Week 48.
- HBV003: 8 participants achieved HBsAg loss; 2 met functional cure criteria; 2 seroconverted to HBsAb.
- In HBV003, 66% (6/9) who discontinued NUCs remained off therapy >6 months, 2 meeting functional cure.
- Both regimens were generally well tolerated with no treatment-related SAEs reported.