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The FDA has given the green light to GSK's Hibsago (bepirovirsen) to treat chronic hepatitis B.

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GSK can now offer Hibsago to some adults with chronic hepatitis B, creating a chance to add sales. Use is limited to adults without cirrhosis already receiving another hepatitis B medicine, and the story gives no sales figures.

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This gives GSK another approved treatment to offer a defined group of adults, creating a chance to add sales. The group is limited to adults without cirrhosis who already receive another hepatitis B medicine. The story reports no patient use or sales figures.

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The approval is a win for Ionis's partnership, and the story says Hibsago uses technology Ionis pioneered. It gives no payment or sales details, so the size of any benefit is unknown.

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