Hepatology

Interim analyses of a pair of phase 2b studies highlight the IBAT inhibitor’s potential in adults with primary biliary cholangitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis.

The network meta-analysis found tenofovir disoproxil fumarate was more likely to achieve virologic response at week 48, while entecavir was superior for 48-week biochemical response.

Despite missing the primary endpoint among the global study population, additional analyses of participants from the US revealed significant impacts on mortality reduction with larsucosterol.

Findings from a pair of phase 2a trials showed combination imdusiran and IFN or VTP-300 with standard-of-care NA therapy led to meaningful and sustained reductions in HBsAg levels.

The accelerated approval is based on data from the phase 3 ELATIVE trial demonstrating a reduction in alkaline phosphatase with elafibranor.

Strnad explains key findings from research presented at the EASL Congress regarding noninvasive testing and biomarkers in AATD-LD based on phase 2 fazirsiran clinical trials.

Congly explains key findings from his cross-sectional study of costs associated with HBV treatment in patients on Medicaid and the economic impact of generic versus originator use.

Phase 2 data presented at EASL showed 52 weeks of treatment with tirzepatide led to MASH resolution with no worsening of fibrosis in patients with MASH and F2/F3 fibrosis.

8 weeks of treatment with combination bemnifosbuvir and ruzasvir showed a 97% SVR rate at 12 weeks post-treatment in a phase 2 lead-in cohort.

Survodutide, a glucagon/GLP-1 receptor dual agonist, improved MASH with no worsening of fibrosis, reduced liver fat content, and improved fibrosis by ≥ 1 stage in a phase 2 trial.

Phase 2b data show combination bulevirtide and peginterferon alfa-2a therapy resulted in greater percentages of undetectable HDV RNA versus bulevirtide alone.

The second quarterly issue of 2024 reviews outcomes in liver disease after bariatric surgery, glucagon’s role in esophageal impaction management, and outcomes after cuffitis following pouch creation.

Qazi discusses the impact of bariatric surgery on outcomes in patients with decompensated cirrhosis, highlighting its benefit in this patient population.

The retrospective analysis highlights improved outcomes among patients with obesity and a history of bariatric surgery hospitalized with decompensated cirrhosis.

Late-breaking phase 3 data presented at EASL show elafibranor’s impact on managing PBC progression and improving itch-related quality of life in patients with pruritus.

Alkhouri explains the unmet need in MASH leading up to resmetirom’s historic FDA approval and the impact its availability has had for both patients and clinicians.

Using available literature, the review assesses our current understanding of AATD, emerging biomarkers, and the future of drug development.

The case-control study found the prevalence of MASLD was greater among patients with plaque psoriasis, further suggesting a potential synergistic role between the two.

Patients with AATD-associated lung disease on augmentation therapy participating in a health management program experienced negligible changes in self-perceived health status.

Patients with AATD had increased cardiovascular risk compared to non-AATD COPD and healthy controls, with results suggesting physiological tests may assess risk more accurately.

Bonder explains key therapeutic targets in primary biliary cholangitis and why combination obeticholic acid and bezafibrate may be a promising option.

Aby describes findings from a pair of studies presented at DDW exploring the prevalence and impact of financial burden in liver transplant candidates.

End-of-study results from the phase 3 REGENERATE study were presented at DDW and highlight obeticholic acid’s trend in benefit for clinical outcomes.

Microbiota differences between individuals with and without MAFLD were associated with dietary intake and clinical outcomes.