First study in decade provides hope for patients suffering from primary biliary cirrhosis
Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 12:30
in Health & Medicine
Results from an international study presented today at the International Liver Congress have shown Obeticholic Acid (OCA) is a safe and effective treatment in patients suffering from Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) as demonstrated by substantial decreases in the levels of alkaline phosphatase (AP) enzyme in the blood, a key marker for PBC.