FDA approves bepirovirsen (Hibsago), the first antisense drug for chronic hepatitis B

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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (press announcement)By: FDA Office of the CommissionerDate: 10/20/2026, 12:00:00 AM
GSK's injectable antisense drug, given for a limited period alongside standard antivirals, is cleared for selected adults with low surface-antigen levels and carries a boxed safety warning. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Hibsago (bepirovirsen) injection, in combination…
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