Antiviral treatment combo leads to sustained HCV clearance in trial
A two-month regimen of Atea Pharmaceuticals’ once-daily oral antiviral treatment for hepatitis C — a combination of bemnifosbuvir and ruzasvir — leads to sustained…
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Researchers develop new way to recognize Alagille-causing mutations
A team of researchers has developed a new screening system to identify previously unrecognized mutations as the likely cause of Alagille syndrome. In a…
CM-101 shows signs of targeting all PSC aspects in Phase 2 trial
The experimental therapy CM-101 is generally safe and results in signs of improvement in liver health and health of the ducts that transport the…
Livmarli now approved in US for PFIC patients 1 year and older
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a label expansion for Livmarli (maralixibat) that allows the medication to be used in patients with…
PSC may increase ulcerative colitis risk, but not Crohn’s disease
Genetic variations that predispose people toward developing primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) are significantly associated with a higher risk of ulcerative colitis, a primary type…
More studies support use of CM-101 antibody therapy now in PSC trial
High levels of CCL24, the protein targeted by Chemomab Therapeutics’ investigational antibody-based therapy CM-101, are associated with biological pathways contributing to the progression of…
Volixibat shows early promise for reducing PBC itching, fatigue: Data
Daily treatment with Mirum Pharmaceuticals’ oral candidate volixibat significantly reduced itching — medically known as pruritus — and fatigue for adults with primary…
Targeting SEMA3A protein could help slow MASLD: Study
A protein called semaphorin-3A (SEMA3A) may be a key player in the early cellular mechanisms that cause fat to accumulate in the livers of people…
Imdusiran plus immunotherapy may help in chronic hepatitis B
In ongoing proof-of-concept Phase 2a trials, Arbutus BioPharma’s imdusiran is showing an ability to possibly eliminate chronic hepatitis B infections when used in…
Blood levels of GDF15 protein may help in liver cancer risk of MASLD
High blood levels of the growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) protein are associated with an elevated risk of liver cancer and other liver-related complications among…