First study in decade provides hope for patients suffering from primary biliary cirrhosis

Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 18:30 in Health & Medicine

Results from a new study suggest that obeticholic acid is a safe and effective treatment for patients suffering from primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) as demonstrated by substantial decreases in the levels of alkaline phosphatase enzyme in the blood, a key marker for PBC.

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