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Novira Therapeutics

There is a new capsid inhibitor being developed by this company - thoughts?

http://medcitynews.com/2013/03/biotechnology-company-adds-new-investor-in-its-fight-against-hepatitis-b-virus/
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If it works it would be great. that is like antibiotics or antifungals that destroy bacterial cell wall. This will bust the virus protecting shell  thus not letting the viral particles form a virus. And theoretically our immune system should be able to clear it.
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Novira is developing capsid inhibitors that attack the shell protecting the virus’ genetic material.
what is the meaning and how effectiveit is in curing hbsag?

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There is just marketing information on their website. Do you have more details on how it gonna work?
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