Precision BioSciences (NASDAQ: DTIL) announced initial results from the ELIMINATE-B Phase 1 trial of PBGENE-HBV, their novel gene editing therapy for chronic Hepatitis B. The first cohort of three patients received the lowest dose level (0.2 mg/kg) of PBGENE-HBV, which uses ARCUS-encoding mRNA in lipid nanoparticles.Key findings include:The treatment was safe and well-tolerated with no Grade ≥2 treatment-related adverse eventsTwo of three participants showed substantial reduction in Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)The trial is designed for three dose administrations per dose levelThe study is currently enrolling HBeAg-negative chronic Hepatitis B patients in Moldova, Hong Kong, and New Zealand, with plans to expand to the U.S. and U.K. Precision plans to share detailed clinical data throughout 2025.