Madrigal May Shake Up NASH Race With Phase II Resolution Data

Madrigal reports data showing that MGL-3196 resolved non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and improved key secondary measures, data that suggest a better effect than other NASH candidates.

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Throwing a potential upset in the emerging non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) market, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s selective thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist reported Phase II data May 31 that surpass trial results for other NASH candidates, showing that MGL-3196 can resolve NASH and that 12-week liver fat-reduction data correlate to 36-week histologic improvements in NASH patients.

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