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NewsALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICSWednesday, February 18, 2026 · February 18, 2026

Long-Term Use of Fenofibrate as Second-Line Therapy in Primary Biliary Cholangitis: A Retrospective Study.

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Recent peer-reviewed research on Primary biliary cholangitis that may be relevant for patients and caregivers.

Nearly 40% of patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) have an incomplete response to first-line ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) therapy. Fenofibrate, a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPAR-α) agonist, is an effective second-line treatment for PBC. Compared to the recently...

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