Intercept Makes No Changes To Ocaliva NASH Study Despite PBC Safety Issues
Executive Summary
Data monitoring safety board okays continuation of pivotal REGENERATE study in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis despite deaths of patients receiving Ocaliva for primary biliary cholangitis.
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