Researchers uncover how hepatitis B virus can persist in liver cells
Researchers have discovered a key mechanism that allows the hepatitis B virus (HBV) to infect and persist in liver cells, in a new study…
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CM-101 (nebokitug) set for primary sclerosing cholangitis Phase 3 trial
Chemomab Therapeutics has aligned with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the best path toward regulatory approval of its investigational therapy nebokitug,…
Researchers develop tool to predict drug-induced cholestasis
Researchers have developed a tool that can distinguish medications that result in cholestasis from those that don’t, based on their effects on key bile…
Rezdiffra reduces scarring in MASH with compensated cirrhosis: Trial
Long-term treatment with Rezdiffra (resmetirom) reduces liver scarring for most people with compensated cirrhosis, or irreversible scarring in a still-functioning liver, due to metabolic…
6 JAG1, NOTCH2 gene mutations ID’d as likely cause of Alagille
Researchers in China have identified six new mutations in the JAG1 and NOTCH2 genes as likely causes of Alagille syndrome. In…
Hepatitis C telemedicine approach for opioid users receives award
A program using a telemedicine approach to treat hepatitis C in people with opioid use disorder that resulted in the cure of more than…
Seladelpar conditionally approved in European Union to help treat PBC
Gilead Sciences’ oral therapy seladelpar has been conditionally approved by the European Commission as a second-line therapy for adults with primary biliary…
Combo of variants in ABCB4 gene could lead to ICP, study finds
A specific variant in the ABCB4 gene does not cause intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) on its own, but it may increase the disease’s…
Algorithm spots people with MASLD, MASH using health records
Researchers have developed an algorithm to identify people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a type of fatty liver disease, based on information…
Patient identification guidelines may help diagnose biliary atresia earlier
A team of experts in the U.S. and Canada have developed patient identification guidelines to help pediatric primary care providers, or PCPs, in making an…
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