MTE #21 - Hepatitis Delta: Treatment and Cure

Nov 12 2023
Room 201 - Hynes Convention Center
7:30 - 8:15 AM EST

Speakers

Christopher Koh

NIDDK, NIH, Liver Diseases Branch

Douglas T. Dieterich

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Description

In this session the possibilities for monitoring and treating hepatitis delta patients will be discussed. With new agents appearing there will be more possibilities for treating hepatitis delta patients with either suppressive or better curative therapies. The effect and the sustainability of treatment response will be discussed by the moderators in interaction with the audience.

Objectives

  • What are the indications for treating hepatitis delta patients
  • What can be done with currently licensed therapy
  • Which new treatments are on the horizon to be used in the future for hepatitis delta