Pharma 63: Viral Hepatitis Therapy - Suppressing a Silent Persistence

Clinical Deep Dives · Feb 4, 2026 · 2m

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This episode focuses on hepatitis B and C as the pharmacology of containment and clearance. Unlike acute lytic infections, hepatitis viruses persist quietly within hepatocytes, driving chronic inflammation, fibrosis, and long-term risk. We explore the distinct therapeutic logics of HBV suppression versus HCV eradication-nucleos(t)ide analogues that rest…