Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' Phase 3 MAESTRO-NASH trial results show resmetirom meeting primary endpoints, potentially becoming the first NASH treatment upon FDA review and approval.

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals has published Phase 3 MAESTRO-NASH trial results for resmetirom in the New England Journal of Medicine. Resmetirom, under review to be the first NASH treatment, achieved primary endpoints of NASH resolution with no worsening of fibrosis, and fibrosis reduction with no worsening of NAFLD activity score (NAS). FDA has granted Priority Review and a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date of March 14, 2024. If approved, resmetirom could revolutionize NASH treatment as the first pharmacological therapy for the disease.

February 08, 2024
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