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TAF rivals TDF for CHB suppression after orthotopic liver transplantation
Switching from tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) regimens to tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) monotherapy demonstrates long-term efficacy and safety in orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) recipients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, reports a study presented at The Liver Meeting Digital Experience 2021, by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD 2021).

Tenofovir alafenamide safe to use in breastfeeding mothers with CHB
The first human pharmacokinetic study of tenofovir alafenamide (TAF; commercially sold as Vemlidy) monotherapy in breastfeeding women with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) has found low concentrations of TAF and tenofovir in the breastmilk, with negligible exposure to infants.

Double trouble: Alcohol-related liver diseases take a turn for the worse during COVID-19
Higher intake of alcohol and reduced care during the COVID-19 pandemic have triggered a spike in alcohol-related liver diseases, leading to some serious consequences, according to new research.

A3 adenosine receptor agonist safe, effective for treating NAFLD
Namodenoson, an A3 adenosine receptor (A3AR) agonist, shows clinical activity against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with or without nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), according to data from a phase II study.
