Tenofovir alafenamide for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus infection

Introduction: In April 2017 tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) was added to the list of first-line therapies recommended for chronic hepatitis B (CHB). TAF has pharmacology similar to tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) with higher cell delivery to the hepatocytes but less systemic exposure.Areas covered: We review here studies leading to TAF’s approval and comparing it to TDF. In two major clinical trials, TAF was non-inferior to TDF in achieving HBV...