US study shows gaps in hepatitis C testing, care for women at risk
Fewer than half of reproductive-aged women with opioid use disorder in the U.S. undergo hepatitis C testing, with Black and Asian women less likely…
Lindsey Shapiro, PhD, Science Writer—
Articles by Lindsey Shapiro
FDA names volixibat, for itching due to PBC, a breakthrough therapy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated Mirum Pharmaceuticals’ oral candidate volixibat a breakthrough therapy for the treatment of itching, or…
American Liver Foundation launches free toolkit for children
The American Liver Foundation (ALF) has launched a toolkit — featuring a plush lion named Bili the Brave — to support children and families…
Abbvie pulls 2 hepatitis treatments from EU market
Abbvie has decided to permanently discontinue the marketing of antiviral treatments Exviera (dasabuvir) and Viekirax (ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir) for adults with chronic hepatitis…
Iqirvo approved in UK for adults with PBC, problems with UDCA
U.K. regulators have approved Iqirvo (elafibranor) for adults with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) who fail to respond to or cannot tolerate first-line…
CNP-104 shown to safely reduce liver scarring in PBC Phase 2 trial
Two infusions of the investigational therapy CNP-104 safely reduced liver scarring (fibrosis) and led to beneficial changes in disease-related immune cell populations among adults with…
Researcher secures NIH funding to study hepatitis E virus
A researcher at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine received a $2 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue research into…
Potential THR-beta agonist may more safely, effectively treat MASH
Once daily treatment with oral ALG-055009 safely lowered levels of liver fat in people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a severe form of fatty…
FDA committee votes 10-1 against Ocaliva’s full approval for PBC
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee voted 10-1 that Ocaliva (obeticholic acid) doesn’t have a benefit-risk profile that would support its…
American Liver Foundation gala to recognize biliary atresia family
The American Liver Foundation (ALF) is granting its Spirit of Giving Family Award to a U.S. family for its dedication to raising funds and…