A Phase 1b/2a clinical trial of golexanolone, Umecrine Cognition’s candidate therapy for cognitive symptoms and fatigue related to primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), will resume…
Cholangitis
CHOLANGITIS
NewsFDA to review linerixibat for PBC-related itching
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review GSK’s application seeking the approval of its oral treatment linerixibat for intense itching, or…
CHOLANGITIS
News30% rise due in primary sclerosing cholangitis prevalence by 2040
The global prevalence of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), or the total number of existing cases, is expected to increase substantially over the next several…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsLinerixibat reduces itch, improves sleep in PBC Phase 3 trial
Nearly six months of treatment with the experimental oral candidate linerixibat significantly reduced itch and itch-related sleep problems for adults with primary biliary cholangitis…
The efficacy of Livdelzi (seladelpar) at treating primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is similar irrespective of whether patients previously received other medications, according to…
An experimental oral therapy by Rectify Pharmaceuticals called RTY-694 reduced markers of slowed bile flow and inflammation in a mouse model of progressive…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsNew primary sclerosing cholangitis treatment to target ACLY enzyme
With ESP-1336 as their lead candidate, Esperion Therapeutics is developing new treatments for primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) by targeting an enzyme called ACLY.
CHOLANGITIS
NewsNew Phase 2 trial data show benefits of elafibranor for PSC
Daily treatment with Ipsen’s elafibranor safely and effectively eases itching, stabilizes liver scarring, and reduces liver damage biomarkers in adults with primary sclerosing…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsHigh IgG levels at diagnosis tied to worse PBC outcomes: Study
High blood levels of the antibody immunoglobulin G, or IgG, at diagnosis are linked to a more severe disease course among people with primary…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsAmerican Liver Foundation gears up for advocacy summit
Patients, caregivers, and supporters will head to Washington later this month to advocate for policies to improve life for people living with fatty liver…
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