Rezdiffra

Madrigal Pharma Adds Another Genetic Medicine to Its Drug Combo Strategy in MASH

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals has licensed rights to an Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals small-interfering RNA therapy designed to address a particular genetic mutation associated with the fatty liver disease MASH. It’s Madrigal’s fourth business development deal of the past year and the company’s second one involving siRNA therapies.

By Frank Vinluan

BioPharma, Pharma

A First for Fatty Liver: FDA Approves Madrigal Pharma NASH Drug

The FDA has approved Madrigal Pharmaceuticals drug Rezdiffra as a treatment for the fatty liver disease NASH (also called MASH). It’s the first treatment for the chronic condition, which has been growing in prevalence.

By Frank Vinluan