Ocaliva PBC Uptake May Be Slow, But Builds Capital For NASH
Executive Summary
Whether initially gradual or immediately strong, the uptake by physicians of Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s Ocaliva (obeticholic acid), which was priced at $69,350 per year, will ultimately mean money in the bank for the company, providing the firm the capital it will need to fund the much more lucrative opportunity: NASH, or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.
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