OCRX starts phase-2a trial for oral formulation of OCR-002 in cirrhotic patients—results expected by year-end: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ocera-initiates-phase-2a-study-130500660.html The Phase 2a portion of the trial is an open-label, multiple-dose, randomized, 3-period crossover study. It is designed to evaluate the steady-state pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of three times daily administration of three daily dose regimens, 6, 12 and 21 grams, of OCR-002 tablets in 18 patients with Child-Pugh B cirrhosis. We expect to complete the trial and report top-line results by the end of 2017. Meanwhile, OCRX will meet with FDA on how to proceed with the IV formulation (#msg-131214002).