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Obeticholic acid (abbreviated to OCA) is a semi-synthetic bile acid analogue which has the chemical structure 6α-ethyl-chenodeoxycholic acid. It has also been known as INT-747. It is undergoing development as a pharmaceutical agent for several liver diseases and related disorders. Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ symbol ICPT) hold the worldwide rights to develop OCA outside of Japan and China where it is licensed to Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma.

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ATC prefix
None
CAS number
459789-99-2
IUPAC name
tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]pentanoic acid, OR, (3α5β6α7α)-6-Ethyl-37-dihydroxycholan-24-oic acid, (4R)-4-[(3R5S6R7R8S9S10S13R14S17R)-]6-ethyl-37-dihydroxy-1013-dimethyl-23456789111214151617-
PubChem
447715

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