UAE, Dec. 29 -- The importance of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) is significant as it has a long lethal natural history. Crofelemer can potentially extend and save the lives of microvillus inclusion disease patients, reducing the volume of the total parenteral support (PS) necessary for them to survive. Groundbreaking PS reduction of up to 37% is unprecedented; No approved treatments exist for MVID.

Patients with intestinal failure due to short bowel syndrome are unable to absorb the fluids, electrolytes, and nutrients required to survive and thrive. Intestinal failure is a debilitating, lifelong condition that often requires patients to receive life-sustaining fluids, electrolytes, and nutrients through intravenous administration. Thi...