Madrigal Solidifies Presumed NASH Lead With 52-Week Data

Full-year findings for resmetirom reported at EASL confirm 16-week data in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis presented in 2020. Analysts say these data continue to de-risk the drug, but more important readouts await.

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Madrigal continues to build a solid data rationale behind resmetirom • Source: Madrigal Pharmaceuticals

Fifty-two week data from the first of two Phase III studies of Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s THR beta agonist resmetirom in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) confirm earlier results of hepatic fat reduction and suggest improvements in fibrosis and inflammation – the incremental dataset also helps build resmetirom’s chance to be the first approved drug therapy in NASH.

Increased hepatic fat, worsening fibrosis and inflammation are the three hallmark symptoms of the multi-factorial disease, which has been the target of many drug development

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