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Closing in on a cure for hepatitis B

Finite courses of treatment could get the virus under control — with the right combination of drugs.
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For Thomas Tu, eliminating hepatitis B is a deeply personal goal.

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Nature 603, S46-S48 (2022)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-00812-1

This article is part of Nature Outlook: Hepatitis B, an editorially independent supplement produced with the financial support of third parties. About this content.

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