Module

New Data on Hepatitis B Virus Treatment

Source: Hepatitis Annual Update 2005

New Data on Hepatitis B Virus Treatment

CME Program Director: Patrick J. Lynch, MD

Faculty:

Hui Chee-Kin, MD
George K. K. Lau, MD

CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 10/26/05

Expiration Date: 10/25/06

Physicians: maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Discuss preclinical anti-HBV agents.
Describe drugs with anti-hepatitis B virus (HBV) activity already approved by the FDA for treatment of HBV or other indications.
Review anti-HBV drugs that are currently in clinical trials.

Content includes:

Interferon
Lamivudine
Adefovir Dipivoxil
Peginterferon Alfa
Entecavir
Agents Under Development: Telbivudine
Tenofovir
Clevudine
Emtricitabine
Pradefovir
LY582563 (MCC-478)
LB80380
2',3'-dideoxy-3'-fluoroguanosine (FLG)
Gene Therapy: Small Interfering RNA
Viral Packaging Inhibitors
Combination Therapy

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