Albireo Pharma, Inc.
Biotechnology ResearchMassachusetts, United States51-200 Employees
Albireo Pharma, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing therapies for rare pediatric and adult liver diseases, aiming to modulate bile acids to treat cholestatic conditions. Its lead medicine, Bylvay, has U.S. FDA approval for pruritus in progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis and European approval for PFIC, while additional studies are advancing in Alagille syndrome and biliary atresia, including a Phase 3 trial and related extension programs. The company originated as a spin-out from AstraZeneca in 2008 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts, with a key operating subsidiary in Gothenburg, Sweden. In March 2023 Albireo was acquired by Ipsen, integrating its rare liver-disease portfolio into Ipsen's broader rare-disease efforts. The organization also maintains an international footprint and pursues a broader pipeline, including A3907 in Phase 1 for adult cholestatic disease and A2342 at IND-enabling stage.