Date:
February 21, 2022
Issue #:
1644
Summary:
Odevixibat (Bylvay – Albireo), an oral ileal bile acid
transporter (IBAT) inhibitor, has been approved by the
FDA for treatment of pruritus in patients ≥3 months
old with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis
(PFIC). It is the first drug to be approved in the US for
this indication.
transporter (IBAT) inhibitor, has been approved by the
FDA for treatment of pruritus in patients ≥3 months
old with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis
(PFIC). It is the first drug to be approved in the US for
this indication.
