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Altimmune Reports the P-IIb (IMPACT) Trial Data on Pemvidutide for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)

Shots: Altimmune has reported 48wk. data from the P-IIb (IMPACT) trial assessing pemvidutide (1.2 or 1.8mg, SC, QW) vs PBO in 212 pts with MASH & fibrosis stages F2 or F3, with & without diabetes Pemvidutide (1.8mg) showed a reduction in triglycerides by 23.7%, total cholesterol by 15.4%, BMI by 3kg/m², waist circumference by 5.3cm,…

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Mirum Pharmaceuticals

Mirum Pharmaceuticals Reports P-IIb (VISTAS) Trial Data on Volixibat in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) Patients with Cholestatic Pruritus

Shots: Mirum has reported global P-IIb (VISTAS) trial data evaluating volixibat (20mg, BID) vs PBO in 158 patients with cholestatic pruritus caused by PSC, incl. 111 pts in the primary analysis cohort with mod. to sev. itch & 47 pts in the secondary cohort with mild itch In the primary cohort, volixibat met the 1EP,…

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Cue Biopharma Licenses Ascendant-221 from Ascendant Health Sciences in a ~$691.5M Deal

Shots: Cue Biopharma has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Ascendant Health Sciences to develop, manufacture and commercialize Ascendant-221 for the treatment of allergic diseases As per the deal, Cue will obtain global rights (excl. Greater China) to develop & commercialize Ascendant-221 in exchange for $15M upfront license fee, ~$676.5M in development, regulatory &…

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Merck Initiates P-IIb/III (MALBEC) Trial of MK-8748 for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Shots: Merck initiates the P-IIb/III (MALBEC) trial assessing MK-8748 (Tiespectus/EYE201) for the treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (NVAMD) The trial will assess the safety & efficacy of two intravitreal dose levels of MK-8748 vs aflibercept (2mg), with Q4W dosing initially for 3mos., then Q8W through Wk. 48, followed by individualized dosing intervals, with…

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