Akero Therapeutics, Inc
This is a multi-center evaluation of efruxifermin (EFX) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in subjects with non-cirrhotic NASH/MASH and fibrosis stage 2 or 3 (F2 or F3). The study will enroll subjects in two cohorts for a total samples size of 1650 subjects.
This is a Phase 3, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating the safety and efficacy of efruxifermin (EFX) in subjects with non-cirrhotic nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)/metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and fibrosis stage 2 or 3 (F2 or F3). Approximately 1,650 subjects will be enrolled into 2 cohorts. Cohort 1 will enroll approximately 750 subjects with biopsy-confirmed NASH/MASH and fibrosis stage F2 or F3. Subjects in Cohort 1 will undergo evaluation of histologic efficacy endpoints at Week 52. Cohort 2 will enroll approximately…
Inclusion Criteria: * Males and non-pregnant, non-lactating females between 18 - 80 years of age inclusive, based on the date of the screening visit. * Previous history or presence of 2 out of 4 components of metabolic syndrome (obesity, dyslipidemia, elevated blood pressure, elevated fasting glucose) or type 2 diabetes. * Cohort 1: Biopsy-proven NASH/MASH. Must have had a liver biopsy obtained ≤ 180 days prior to screening with fibrosis stage 2 or 3 and a non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) activity score (NAS) of ≥ 4 with at least a score of 1 in each of the following NAS components:…
Administered by subcutaneous injection
Administered by subcutaneous injection