Intercept CRL Likely About OCA-Specific Concerns, Not NASH Endpoints
Executive Summary
The US FDA complete response letter for Intercept’s obeticholic acid raised speculation that the agency might be rethinking approvable endpoints for NASH. But analysts generally think OCA’s unspectacular efficacy data is behind the decision.
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