Galectin Therapeutics‘ experimental medication belapectin may help reduce liver scarring, or fibrosis, and lower the risk of blood vessel complications in people with metabolic-associated…
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BILIARY ATRESIA
NewsStem cell therapy may boost liver health in infants with biliary atresia
Therapy using stem cells derived from donor umbilical cords may help improve outcomes in infants with biliary atresia who have undergone standard Kasai surgery,…
New modeling data predict that bemnifosbuvir and ruzasvir, an experimental combination treatment being developed by Atea Pharmaceuticals for chronic hepatitis C, may…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsNew trial testing probiotic for reducing liver inflammation in PSC
Liscure Biosciences has launched a Phase 2 clinical trial to test whether its experimental probiotic LB-P8 can improve gut health and reduce liver inflammation…
CHOLESTASIS
NewsMelatonin may protect the liver from cholestasis-related injury
Treatment with melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone best known for regulating sleep, may help reduce liver injury caused by cholestasis, according to a study…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsRezdiffra reduces liver scarring in high-risk MASH patients: Trial data
Long-term treatment with Rezdiffra (resmetirom) reduces liver scarring and other signs of advanced disease in adults with high-risk compensated cirrhosis due to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
NewsUsed in Alagille mice, ASO therapy found to improve liver function
An experimental antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) therapy designed to boost production of the Jagged-1 protein — which is known as Jag1 in mice and JAG1 in…
PBGENE-HBV, Precision BioSciences’ experimental gene-editing therapy for chronic hepatitis B, showed antiviral activity across three doses, with the highest dose approaching the benchmark…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsLivdelzi maintains benefits for up to 3 years in PBC: Phase 3 data
Up to three years of treatment with Gilead Sciences‘ Livdelzi (seladelpar) results in sustained reductions in itching and biomarkers of liver injury in adults…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsNew drug HU6 cuts liver fat but preserves muscle mass
HU6, an experimental oral therapy from Rivus Pharmaceuticals, safely and effectively reduced liver fat and led to fat-selective weight loss in adults with metabolic…
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