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Two Down, One To Go: Second Approval Sealed For Ipsen’s Bylvay

FDA Approves Therapy For Alagille Syndrome

 
• By Kevin Grogan

Ipsen's oral ileal bile acid transport inhibitor Bylvay is now approved for pruritus in patients with Alagille syndrome and progressive familial intrahepatic cholestaisis. However, the biggest opportunity is a third indication – biliary atresia – which could contribute about half of the €800m peak sales predicted by analysts at Jefferies.

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• Source: Alamy

Ipsen SA's recent acquisition of Albireo Ltd. is looking like an increasingly wise move, with the US Food and Drug Administration granting a second approval for its rare liver disease asset Bylvay.

The French group completed its purchase of AstraZeneca PLC spin-off Albireo in March, getting hold of Bylvay (odevixibat), which...

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