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CHOLANGITIS
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CHOLESTASIS
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FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsEfruxifermin reverses MASH-related cirrhosis in Phase 2 trial
Treatment with Akero Therapeutics’ investigational efruxifermin led to reversals of compensated cirrhosis, or irreversible scarring in a still-functioning liver, among adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated…
BILIARY ATRESIA
NewsBiliary atresia patient spotlighted in 2025 ALF Liver Life Walk
Domenic Frappolli, who was born with biliary atresia, was named the American Liver Foundation’s (ALF) 2025 National LIVEr Champion. The foundation is spotlighting…
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CHOLESTASIS
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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…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsRezdiffra 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…
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