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FDA Panel Approves New Liver Drug

An FDA panel has recommended approval of a new drug aimed at treating a rare liver condition, the latest in a burgeoning field of liver-disease treatments.

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An FDA panel has recommended approval of a new drug aimed at treating a rare liver condition, the latest in a burgeoning field of liver-disease treatments. The liver disease, primary biliary cirrhosis, destroys bile ducts in the liver and can lead to patients requiring liver transplants. (The Wall Street Journal)

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