AASLD

8-12 November, 2019
Boston, Massachusetts

ñ Pharma attended the AASLD meeting in Boston and presented four posters as well as performed an oral presentation around FXR agonists in HBV and NASH.


During the conference, ñ Pharma sponsored a Symposium to discuss recent advances in the understanding of the replication of Hepatitis B (HBV) and the potential ability of Farnesoid X receptor (FXR) agonists, such as EYP001, to provide a functional cure for HBV. The session “FXR agonist targeting HBV: a new therapeutic class?” was led by the following Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs):
– Prof. Fabien Zoulim (Inserm Lyon): General overview of HBV replication, the role of HBx and cccDNA as targets in the landscape of new HBV treatments
– Prof. Stephan Urban (Heidelberg University): Update on HBV transcription regulation-ready as a target for therapeutic intervention
– Prof. Robert Gish (HepB Foundation): Presentation of the EYP001 FXR agonist phase 1b data as an example of a new therapeutic option in development



Read next in 'Events'