Albireo Making Headway In Rare Pediatric Liver Diseases With IBAT Inhibition
Executive Summary
Biotech hopes to launch a Phase III trial in the rare disorder PFIC before year’s end. It thinks its therapy could offer similar benefits to surgery in reducing pruritus and improving liver parameters.
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