NEW YORK, May 04, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:ICPT), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics to treat progressive non-viral liver diseases, today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and provided other general business updates.
“I’m very pleased with our commercial and development progress thus far in 2017, and look forward to building on the positive momentum as a leader in progressive non-viral liver disease,” said Mark Pruzanski, M.D., President and CEO of Intercept. “In the U.S., we have seen strong execution on our launch plans for Ocaliva, as evidenced by steady quarter over quarter growth. In Europe, we remain focused on market access and are enthusiastic about the rapid reimbursement decision for Ocaliva from the highly regarded UK regulatory body NICE.”
