Ipsen’s Kayfanda (odevixibat) has been approved, under exceptional circumstances, in the European Union (EU) to treat cholestatic pruritus in people with Alagille syndrome,…
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LIVER DISEASE
NewsLiver Foundation plans activities, events for Liver Awareness Month
October is National Liver Awareness Month, and the American Liver Foundation (ALF) is promoting a series of activities and events to call attention to…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsCNP-104 shown to safely reduce liver scarring in PBC Phase 2 trial
Two infusions of the investigational therapy CNP-104 safely reduced liver scarring (fibrosis) and led to beneficial changes in disease-related immune cell populations among adults with…
CHOLESTASIS
NewsCase study supports efficacy of biliary diversion surgery for PFIC4
Biliary diversion surgery — which can be used in patients with bile duct problems — successfully reduced markers of liver damage, lessened itching, and improved…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsLanifibranor may be reason for liver gains seen in Phase 3 MASH trial
Signs of improved liver health are evident in biomarker and liver scarring assessments of people with metabolic-associated steatohepatitis or MASH — a severe form of…
BILIARY ATRESIA
NewsBlood marker may predict biliary atresia liver transplant need: Study
A non-invasive liver function score called the aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APRI) may help accurately predict whether adult biliary atresia (BA) patients…
HEPATITIS
NewsResearcher secures NIH funding to study hepatitis E virus
A researcher at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine received a $2 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue research into…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsIqirvo wins EU’s conditional OK to treat primary biliary cholangitis
Iqirvo (elafibranor) has been conditionally approved in the European Union to treat adults with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), either in combination with the…
CHOLESTASIS
NewsAbnormal blood lipid levels linked with ICP, pregnancy complications
Abnormal levels of certain fatty molecules, or lipids, in the blood appear to increase the risk of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) and its…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsPotential THR-beta agonist may more safely, effectively treat MASH
Once daily treatment with oral ALG-055009 safely lowered levels of liver fat in people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a severe form of fatty…
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