Madrigal Announces Acceptance of MGL-3196 Abstract for a Main Plenary Presentation at The International Liver Congress™ 2018
The presentation will be made on
The abstract for this presentation is entitled, GS2 MGL-3196, a selective thyroid hormone receptor-beta agonist significantly decreases hepatic fat in
About the Ongoing 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
As previously reported, the primary endpoint of the study was achieved, the reduction of liver fat at 12 weeks compared with baseline (relative change), assessed by MRI-PDFF. Liver fat was reduced by 36.3% and 42.0% relative reduction in MGL-3196 treated patients, e.g., all MGL-3196 treated patients (78) and all high exposure MGL-3196 treated patients (44/78), respectively, as compared with 9.6% median reduction in liver fat in 38 placebo treated patients. These results were statistically significant (p<0.0001) for both MGL-3196 treatment groups). MGL-3196 was well-tolerated with few serious adverse events noted during the 12-week portion of the study, none of which were related to MGL-3196 (http://www.madrigalpharma.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Madrigal-Announces-Phase-2-NASH-Results-FINAL-20171206.pdf). The study remains blinded. Additional efficacy endpoints are being assessed at the end of the 36-week treatment period by repeat MRI-PDFF and conventional liver biopsy to examine histologic evidence for the resolution of and improvement in
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 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 the preferred treatment option for
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