obeticholic acid
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OCALIVA (obeticholic acid) is an oral small-molecule bile acid receptor agonist approved for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), a rare autoimmune liver disease. It works by activating the farnesoid X receptor (FXR) and G-protein coupled bile acid receptor 1 (TGR5) to reduce cholestasis and inflammation. The drug is indicated as a monotherapy or adjunct to ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) in patients with PBC.
Product is in peak commercial phase with $164M annual Part D spending, indicating established market penetration and stable but mature revenue trajectory requiring focus on retention and indication expansion.
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Linerixibat and Obeticholic Acid Drug Interaction Study in Healthy Adult Participants
Obeticholic Acid Versus Placebo, in Combination with Ursodeoxycholic Acid in Patients with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Study of Obeticholic Acid(OCA) Combination With Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA) in Patients With Primay Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC)
Linerixibat and Obeticholic Acid Drug Interaction Study in Healthy Subjects
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$164M Medicare spend — this is a commercially significant brand
Working on OCALIVA offers career stability in a specialized rare disease franchise with deep clinical expertise requirements and strong relationships with hepatologists and gastroenterologists. The peak lifecycle stage indicates mature revenue with focus on market penetration, patient education, and reimbursement optimization rather than launch execution.
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