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MARCH 17, 2024

FDA Approves Maralixibat for Cholestatic Pruritus in PFIC


Originally published by our sister publication Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News

By GEN Staff

The FDA approved the ileal bile acid transporter inhibitor maralixibat (Livmarli, Mirum) for cholestatic pruritus in patients 5 years of age and older with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis.

Maralixibat, which is already approved for cholestatic pruritus in patients 3 months of age and older with Alagille syndrome, works to limit the reabsorption of bile acids from the terminal