A predictive tool that incorporates several blood biomarkers may help to identify primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) patients who are less likely to respond to treatment…
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NewsLivdelzi approved in UK as PBC treatment for certain adults
Gilead Sciences’ Livdelzi (seladelpar) has been approved in the U.K. as a treatment for adults with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), either in combination…
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NewsCour’s CNP-104 granted FDA orphan drug status for treating PBC
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug status to CNP-104, Cour Pharmaceuticals’ treatment candidate for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC).
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NewsLiver donor type may sway primary sclerosing cholangitis outcomes
Liver transplants from a living donor may mean a lower success and a higher need for a second transplant relative to those from a deceased…
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NewsCommittee recommends seladelpar approval in EU for treating PBC
A branch of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended that Gilead Sciences’ oral therapy seladelpar be approved in the European Union as a…
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NewsSleep disorders common in PBC, linked to severe disease: Study
Sleep disorders affect about half of adults with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), and are associated with more severe disease and worse outcomes, according to…
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NewsPBC therapy Ocaliva pulled from EU market with court decision
Ocaliva (obeticholic acid) is no longer available to treat primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) across the European Union (EU), with an earlier decision…
Treatment with linerixibat, an oral medication in development by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), led to significant reductions in pruritus, or itching, among adults with primary…
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NewsPBC treatment Livdelzi shows benefits for 2.5 years in Phase 3 trial
After 2.5 years of Livdelzi (seladelpar) treatment, more than 4 in 5 adults with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) saw meaningful reductions in liver…
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NewsFDA rejects full approval of Ocaliva as second-line PBC treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has turned down a request by Intercept Pharmaceuticals for the full approval of Ocaliva (obeticholic acid) as…
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