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Say Goodbye To NASH And Hello To MASH

 
• By Joseph Haas

The revised nomenclature of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), rather than non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), appears to be taking hold among stakeholders in the liver disease space.

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The biopharma industry gradually is adapting to the name change from NASH to MASH • Source: Shutterstock

The shift in terminology from NASH to MASH seems to be taking hold judging by public statements from companies working in the space, as well as some of the market analysts commenting on developments in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, the disease formerly known as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.

The nomenclature change is intended to de-stigmatize the disease by eliminating references to alcohol use and fatty liver and also clarify what degree of alcohol consumption falls outside the definition...

Key Takeaways

  • Stakeholders groups are encouraging the use of a new acronym – MASH – to replace the existing NASH in an effort destigmatize the disease.

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