Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL), a biopharmaceutical
company focused on delivering novel therapeutics for nonalcoholic
steatohepatitis (NASH)/metabolic dysfunction-associated
steatohepatitis (MASH), today announced multiple resmetirom data
presentations at the upcoming American Association for the Study of
Liver Diseases (AASLD) Liver Meeting, taking place from November
15-19, 2024 in San Diego.
Bill Sibold, Chief Executive Officer of Madrigal, stated, “This
will be the first AASLD Liver Meeting following the approval of
Rezdiffra earlier this year, and the entire NASH community feels
energized with new momentum. It is an exciting moment for Madrigal
and for the field as a whole. At the same time, we recognize that
NASH remains the leading cause of liver transplant among women in
the U.S. and second-leading cause in men, so there is an urgent
need to continue advancing patient care. The Liver Meeting will
provide a valuable opportunity to share the latest resmetirom
clinical research, engage with healthcare providers, and reinforce
Madrigal’s leadership position in NASH.”
Becky Taub, M.D., Chief Medical Officer and President of
Research & Development of Madrigal, added, “The eleven
abstracts Madrigal will be presenting at The Liver Meeting support
Rezdiffra’s position as the foundational therapy for NASH with
moderate to advanced fibrosis and offer important insights into the
burden of the disease on patients and the health system. We look
forward to sharing two oral presentations of new results from the
Phase 3 MAESTRO-NASH trial and multiple posters from our clinical
development program that will help guide patient care and further
NASH research.”
Rezdiffra (resmetirom) is a once-daily, oral, liver-directed
thyroid hormone receptor THR-β agonist designed to target key
underlying causes of NASH. It is the first approved medication for
the treatment of NASH. In the pivotal Phase 3 MAESTRO-NASH biopsy
trial, Rezdiffra achieved both fibrosis improvement and NASH
resolution primary endpoints, and 80% of patients treated with
Rezdiffra 100 mg experienced improvement or stabilization of
fibrosis. Rezdiffra is indicated in conjunction with diet and
exercise for the treatment of adults with noncirrhotic NASH with
moderate to advanced liver fibrosis (consistent with stages F2 to
F3 fibrosis). Continued approval for this indication may be
contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in
ongoing confirmatory trials.
Madrigal data presentations at AASLD The Liver Meeting,
2024
- Oral presentation: “Effect of resmetirom or placebo in NASH
fibrosis patients with <5% or ≥5% weight loss and/or on baseline
GLP-1 therapy in the MAESTRO-NASH 52-week serial liver biopsy
study” [Sunday, Nov. 17 at 9:15 a.m. PST. Presenter: Mazen
Noureddin]
- Oral presentation: “Resmetirom effects on NASH with liver
fibrosis in patients with NASH genetic risk alleles” [Sunday, Nov.
17 at 11:30 a.m. PST. Presenter: Naga Chalasani]
- Poster: “Resmetirom therapy of MASH-associated Child Pugh A
cirrhosis reduces estimated risk for clinical outcome based on
HepQuant RISK ACE model” [Presenter: Gregory Everson]
- Poster: “Baseline characteristics in well-compensated NASH
cirrhosis patients diagnosed with or without a liver biopsy in
MAESTRO-NASH-OUTCOMES, a clinical outcome Phase 3 study assessing
the effect of resmetirom in well compensated NASH cirrhosis”
[Presenter: Meena Bansal]
- Poster: “Use of non-invasive tests to diagnose and follow NASH
with liver fibrosis patients treated with resmetirom” [Presenter:
Naim Alkhouri]
- Poster: “Liver enzymes reductions from baseline over time in
resmetirom treated patients in a Phase 3 study, MAESTRO-NASH”
[Presenter: Seth Baum]
- Poster: “Validating pre-identified morphological baseline
features for predicting fibrosis progression in MAESTRO-NASH”
[Presenter: Jörn Schattenberg]
- Poster: “Impact of resmetirom on statin pharmacokinetics and
safety in Phase 1 studies and MAESTRO-NASH” [Presenter: Seth
Baum]
- Poster: “Assessment of resmetirom efficacy (80 mg vs. 100 mg)
stratified by baseline body mass index and weight in patients from
the MAESTRO-NASH trial” [Presenter: Mazen Noureddin]
- Poster: “Risk of incident extrahepatic cancers among Medicare
patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)” [Presenter:
Robert Gish]
- Poster: “Current multi-dimensional view of non-alcoholic
steatohepatitis (NASH)/ metabolic dysfunction-associated
steatohepatitis (MASH) global epidemiological rates” [Presenter:
Michael Charlton]
Additionally, Madrigal will be exhibiting at booth #1239 and
hosting two product theaters on Sunday and Monday, November 17 and
18, at 10:00 a.m. PST.
About NASH
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a more advanced form of
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NASH is a
leading cause of liver-related mortality and an increasing burden
on healthcare systems globally. Additionally, patients
with NASH, especially those with more advanced metabolic risk
factors (hypertension, concomitant type 2 diabetes), are at
increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events and increased
morbidity and mortality.
Once patients progress to NASH with moderate to
advanced liver fibrosis (consistent with stages F2 to F3 fibrosis),
the risk of adverse liver outcomes increases
dramatically. When a patient with NASH progresses to
cirrhosis, their risk of liver-related mortality increases by more
than 42 percent. NASH is rapidly becoming the leading
cause of liver transplantation in the U.S.
Madrigal estimates that approximately 1.5 million patients have
been diagnosed with NASH in the U.S., of which
approximately 525,000 have NASH with moderate to advanced
liver fibrosis. Madrigal is focusing on approximately 315,000
diagnosed patients with NASH with moderate to advanced
liver fibrosis under the care of liver specialist physicians during
the launch of Rezdiffra.
NASH is also known as metabolic dysfunction-associated
steatohepatitis (MASH). In 2023, global liver disease medical
societies and patient groups came together to rename the disease,
with the goal of establishing an affirmative, non-stigmatizing name
and diagnosis. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) was renamed
metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
(MASLD); NASH was renamed MASH; and an overarching term,
steatotic liver disease (SLD), was established to capture multiple
types of liver diseases associated with fat buildup in the liver.
In addition to liver disease, patients with MASH have at least one
related comorbid condition (e.g., obesity, hypertension,
dyslipidemia, or type 2 diabetes).
About Rezdiffra
What is Rezdiffra?
Rezdiffra is a prescribed medicine used along with diet and
exercise to treat adults with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
with moderate to advanced liver scarring (fibrosis), but not with
cirrhosis of the liver.
It is not known if Rezdiffra is safe and effective in children
(under 18 years old).
This indication is approved based on improvement of NASH and
liver scarring (fibrosis). There are ongoing studies to confirm the
clinical benefit of Rezdiffra.
Before you take Rezdiffra, tell your healthcare provider about
all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- have any liver problems other than NASH.
- have gallbladder problems or have been told you have
gallbladder problems, including gallstones.
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if
Rezdiffra will harm your unborn baby.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if
Rezdiffra passes into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare
provider about the best way to feed your baby if you take
Rezdiffra.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take,
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins,
and herbal supplements.
- Rezdiffra and other medicines may affect each other, causing
side effects. Rezdiffra may affect the way other medicines work,
and other medicines may affect how Rezdiffra works.
- Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take medicines
that contain gemfibrozil to help lower your triglycerides, or
cyclosporine to suppress your immune system, because Rezdiffra is
not recommended in patients taking these medicines.
- Tell your healthcare provider if you are taking medicines such
as clopidogrel to thin your blood or statin medicines to help lower
your cholesterol.
- Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your
healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new
medicine.
What are the possible side effects of Rezdiffra?
Rezdiffra may cause serious side effects, including:
- liver injury (hepatotoxicity). Stop taking Rezdiffra and call
your healthcare provider right away if you develop the following
signs or symptoms of hepatotoxicity: tiredness, nausea, vomiting,
fever, rash, your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow
(jaundice), pain or tenderness in the upper middle or upper right
area of your stomach
(abdomen).
- gallbladder problems. Gallbladder problems such as gallstones,
inflammation of the gallbladder, or inflammation of the pancreas
from gallstones can occur with NASH and may occur if you take
Rezdiffra. Call your healthcare provider right away if you develop
any signs or symptoms of these conditions including nausea,
vomiting, fever, or pain in your stomach area (abdomen) that is
severe and will not go away. The pain may be felt going from your
abdomen to your back and the pain may happen with or without
vomiting.
The most common side effects of Rezdiffra include: diarrhea,
nausea, itching, stomach (abdominal) pain, vomiting, dizziness,
constipation.
These are not all the possible side effects of Rezdiffra. For
more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may
report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or
www.fda.gov/medwatch. You may also report side effects to Madrigal
at 1-800-905-0324.
Please see the full Prescribing Information, including Patient
Information, for Rezdiffra.
About Madrigal PharmaceuticalsMadrigal
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDGL) is a biopharmaceutical company
focused on delivering novel therapeutics for nonalcoholic
steatohepatitis (NASH), a liver disease with high unmet medical
need. Madrigal’s medication, Rezdiffra (resmetirom), is a
once-daily, oral, liver-directed THR-β agonist designed to target
key underlying causes of NASH. For more information,
visit www.madrigalpharma.com.
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constitute “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, including statements regarding: Rezdiffra and its expected
use for treating NASH with moderate to advanced fibrosis. The
forward-looking statements in this press release are neither
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these forward-looking statements because they involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are
beyond Madrigal’s control, and which could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by these
forward-looking statements.
These risks, uncertainties and other factors are described under
the heading “Risk Factors” in Madrigal’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2023, and Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and in subsequent filings
made by Madrigal with the Securities and Exchange Commission from
time to time. These forward-looking statements are based on
Madrigal's current expectations and speak only as of the date of
this press release. Except as required by law, Madrigal undertakes
no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect
new information, events, or circumstances after the date they are
made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Investor Contact Tina Ventura,
IR@madrigalpharma.com
Media ContactChristopher Frates,
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