IL HR0897

Declares September 2024 as PBC Awareness Month and September 8, 2024 as PBC Day in Illinois to raise awareness of primary biliary cholangitis

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a rare, chronic autoimmune liver disease affecting an estimated 50,000 to 100,000 people in the United States, with no cure available

PBC disproportionately affects women, with approximately 65 out of every 100,000 women in the U.S. having the condition

The resolution aims to support patient organizations connecting individuals and families affected by PBC and bring attention to the need for research funding for treatments and potential cures

Copies of the resolution are to be presented to the Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization