Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Completes Enrollment in Phase 2 Proof-of-Concept Study with MGL-3196 for Treatment of NASH
-- Primary endpoint is the reduction of liver fat, assessed by MRI-PDFF, at 12 weeks --
-- Company expects to report top-line results by year-end --
“I am pleased to be participating in this important study as the results will confirm if MGL-3196 is safe and well-tolerated and shows efficacy in
“As we completed patient recruitment within the timeframe we had anticipated, we are on track to release top-line results for the primary endpoint, the reduction of liver fat assessed by MRI-PDFF at 12 weeks, by the end of this year,” stated
“Data from this study will help us better design our phase 3 trial, planning for which is already underway,” stated
About the Phase 2 NASH Study
The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center Phase 2 study enrolled 125 patients 18 years of age and older with liver biopsy-confirmed
The primary endpoint of the study is the reduction of liver fat at 12 weeks, assessed by MRI-PDFF, with efficacy confirmed at the end of the trial (36 weeks) by repeat MRI-PDFF and conventional liver biopsy to examine histological evidence for the resolution of
Other secondary endpoints include changes in clinically relevant biomarkers at 12 and 36 weeks, improvement in fibrosis by at least one stage with no worsening of steatohepatitis, and safety and tolerability. Additional information about the study [NCT02912260] can be obtained at www.ClinicalTrials.gov.
About MGL-3196
Among its many functions in the human body, thyroid hormone, through activation of its beta receptor, plays a central role in controlling lipid metabolism, impacting a range of health parameters from levels of serum cholesterol and triglycerides to the pathological buildup of fat in the liver. Attempts to exploit this pathway for therapeutic purposes in cardio-metabolic and liver diseases have been hampered by the lack of selectivity of older compounds for the thyroid hormone receptor (THR)-β, chemically-related toxicities and undesirable distribution in the body.
Madrigal recognized that greater selectivity for thyroid hormone receptor (THR)-β and liver targeting might overcome these challenges and deliver the full therapeutic potential of THR-β agonism. Madrigal believes that MGL-3196 is the first orally administered, small-molecule, liver-directed, truly β-selective thyroid THR agonist. MGL-3196 has demonstrated the potential for a broad array of therapeutically beneficial effects, improving components of both metabolic syndrome, such as insulin resistance and dyslipidemia, and fatty liver disease, including lipotoxicity and inflammation. These pleiotropic actions, coupled with an excellent safety profile, suggest that MGL-3196 could be an ideal drug for
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About Madrigal Pharmaceutical
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