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Author Topic: FDA Approves First-Ever Drug for Fatty Liver Disease  (Read 1448 times)

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FDA Approves First-Ever Drug for Fatty Liver Disease
« on: December 09, 2024, 10:40:52 am »
On March 14, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval of Madrigal Pharmaceuticals’ resmetirom (brand name Rezdiffra) as the first medication for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), or advanced fatty liver disease.

Resmetirom, a once-daily pill, was approved along with diet and exercise for adults with MASH who have moderate to advanced (Stage F2 or F3) liver fibrosis but have not yet progressed to cirrhosis (Stage F4). Patients will not need a liver biopsy to be eligible for the new treatment. The approval is supported by results from a late-stage clinical trial which showed that resmetirom is the first drug to both reduce liver fat accumulation and improve fibrosis.

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https://www.hepmag.com/article/fda-approves-firstever-drug-fatty-liver-disease

 


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