The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted breakthrough therapy designation to brelovitug, a hepatitis D treatment that’s being developed by Bluejay…
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CHOLANGITIS
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…
CHOLESTASIS
NewsBylvay, Kayfanda in EU, safely treats PFIC: Real-world study
In real-world use, Kayfanda (odevixibat) — available under the brand name Bylvay in the U.S. — lowered blood bile acid levels and eased…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
NewsIBAT inhibitors have potential to boost life quality for patients
Alagille syndrome comes with a high clinical, economic, and quality-of-life burden for patients and their families, but new treatments such as Livmarli (maralixibat)…
Virion Therapeutics has announced that it’s completed enrollment for the first two groups of adults with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in…
CHOLANGITIS
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).
CHOLESTASIS
NewsMaralixibat Phase 3 trial for cholestasis-related itch is enrolling
Enrollment is ongoing in a Phase 3 clinical trial that’s designed to evaluate Mirum Pharmaceuticals’ maralixibat for treatment-resistant itching, or pruritus, associated with rare…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsGut bacteria is involved in systems that help regulate fat in liver: Study
Biochemical crosstalk between the body’s own cells and microbes living in the intestines helps regulate the accumulation of fat in the liver, a new study…
BILIARY ATRESIA
NewsRobotic-assisted Kasai liver surgery may help biliary atresia outcomes
A robotic-assisted Kasai surgical procedure results in less blood loss, faster bowel function recovery, and greater rates of clearing jaundice at three and six…
HEPATITIS
NewsABI-4334 shows promise in hepatitis B Phase 1b trial: Data
Oral therapy ABI-4334 shows potent antiviral activity in adults with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, according to interim data from an ongoing Phase…
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