Gene Therapy Aims to Silence Hepatitis B Virus DNA
Researchers are testing an experimental therapy called CRMA-1001 against hepatitis B. Instead of attacking the virus directly, it silences the viral DNA. This matters because current treatments rarely remove that DNA, which lets the virus come back.
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Context: Hepatitis B is a liver infection that can become chronic and raise the risk of liver cancer, and it is common in India. Most current drugs control the virus rather than clear it, so a true cure is a long-sought goal.
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