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CCO Independent Conference Coverage


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2009 Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver*

April 22-26, 2009 | Copenhagen, Denmark

*CCO is an independent medical education company that provides state-of-the-art medical information to healthcare professionals through conference coverage and other educational programs.


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Expert Highlights

Listen to the experts quickly summarize the key issues in viral liver disease highlighted at the conference!

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Stefan Zeuzem, MD headshot Stefan Zeuzem, MD, discusses the latest data on investigational agents and novel strategies for treating HCV. (9 minutes) Download Audio
Maria Buti, MD headshot Maria Buti, MD, discusses advances in HBV treatment and management of liver transplantation. (9 minutes) Download Audio
Peter Ferenci, MD headshot Peter Ferenci, MD, summarizes basic understanding of hepatic encephalopathy and data on new management options. (8 minutes) Download Audio

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Capsule Summary:

Albinterferon alfa-2b Noninferior to Peginterferon alfa-2a With Respect to SVR Rates in Genotype 1 HCV Patients

SVR rates similar in genotype 1 HCV patients receiving albinterferon alfa-2b vs peginterferon alfa-2a but discontinuation rates higher.

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