Seminar on potential of new drug for hepatitis B cure held at BMU
Published: 31 October 2026, 11:45:50
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A seminar on ‘Bepirovirsen’, a medicine used to treat chronic hepatitis B virus (CHB) infection, and other new treatment approaches for hepatitis B was held at Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) here.
The seminar, organized by BMU Hepatology Department at the lecture hall of the Super Specialised Hospital on the campus, focused on the potential for an effective cure for the disease.
The department simultaneously observed the second death anniversary of renowned liver specialist Professor Dr Mobin Khan.
BMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr FM Siddiqui spoke at the seminar as the chief guest with Hepatology Department Chairman Professor Dr Md Shahinul Alam in the chair.
Speaking about Prof Mobin, Prof Siddiqui said Prof Mobin was his direct teacher and had inspired him to obtain the FCPS degree. He said he came in contact with Prof Mobin Khan while doing his internship at IPGMR in 1983.
On the occasion, he recalled how Dr Mobin had struggled to introduce the Hepatology Department at the IPGMR.
About the seminar, the BMU Vice-Chancellor said he is pleased and hopeful that a drug showing potential for an effective cure has emerged.
Prof Siddiqui said what once seemed impossible is now being seen as a real possibility due to advances in medical science.
Prof Shahinul Alam said the Hepatology Department had never lagged behind in research on liver diseases. As part of that tradition, the seminar was organised, he added.
He said new treatment approaches and protocols are being discussed with the aim of reducing treatment costs for patients.
At the seminar, BMU Department of Hepatology Associate Professor Dr SKM Nazmul Hasan presented a paper titled “Silencing HBV, Unlocking Cure: The Promise of Bepirovirsen”.
Assistant Registrar of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital Dr Md Farhad Hossain presented a paper titled “The Functional Cure Trial: Bepirovirsen versus Pegylated Interferon”.
BMU Department of Hepatology Associate Professor Dr Md Saiful Islam Elin moderated the seminar and presented a documentary on the illustrious professional life of Professor Dr Mobin Khan.
Specialist’s physicians from different medical colleges across the country took part in the discussion on topics.
