Chinese medical journal

Drug treatments for fatty liver disease linked to metabolism: progress and future directions

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Abstract

Resmetirom is the first officially approved drug for treating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis with fibrosis.

  • Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease () is the most common chronic liver disease worldwide.
  • Early diagnosis and treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis () may reduce complications.
  • Pharmacotherapeutics for MASH face challenges due to the complexity of its pathogenesis.
  • Investigational agents are targeting key pathways to potentially reduce steatohepatitis and fibrosis.
  • Other agents, including peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor agonists and glucagon-like peptide-1 analogs, are in development and awaiting approval.

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Approval of Resmetirom
First FDA-approved drug for treatment
25.9%
Efficacy of Resmetirom
Percentage of patients achieving resolution without worsening fibrosis at 80 mg dose
29.9%
Efficacy of Resmetirom
Percentage of patients achieving resolution without worsening fibrosis at 100 mg dose

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