Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, the maker of Rezdiffra (resmetiron), has acquired three new experimental treatments for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a severe form of fatty…
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ColumnsCould GLP-1 medications be the future of fatty liver disease treatment?
Humans tend to love animals — especially the fuzzy, cuddly kind. I’m no exception. Anyone who knows me knows my devotion to my three cats:…
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NewsPemvidutide advances toward Phase 3 after strong MASH fibrosis results
About one year of treatment with Altimmune’s experimental therapy pemvidutide led to reductions in noninvasive markers of liver scarring (fibrosis) in people with metabolic…
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NewsTop 10 Liver Disease News stories of 2025
Throughout 2025, the team at Liver Disease News has reported on the latest research and advances in care related to various rare and non-rare liver…
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NewsWegovy cleared in Canada to treat fatty liver disease MASH
Health Canada has conditionally approved Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy (semaglutide) to treat metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a severe form of fatty liver disease. The…
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NewsFDA authorizes use of 1st AI tool to speed MASH clinical trials
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the use of the first artificial intelligence (AI) drug-development tool for use in clinical trials of metabolic…
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ColumnsStaying on top of MASH may mean not staying on the transplant list
The past two months have been a whirlwind. I had my left knee replaced in late October, which forced me to slow down and truly…
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NewsLower-cost TAEUS device tracks liver fat on par with gold standard
TAEUS, a diagnostic tool being developed by Endra Life Sciences, measures liver fat levels with similar accuracy to gold-standard tests, but with greater convenience…
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ColumnsWith MASH, it’s important to be aware of liver cancer risk factors
A few years ago, I had a frightening visit with my doctor. I’d just moved into my new house and changed my cellphone number, and…
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NewsToo much sorbitol may raise fatty liver disease risk, study finds
Excessive intake of sorbitol, a type of sugar naturally found in many fruits and used as a sugar substitute, may increase the risk of metabolic…
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