NASH Pipeline Shows Promise with 80+ Emerging Therapies in Development
Over 80 companies are actively developing treatments for Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), with Inventiva Pharma and Cirius Therapeutics leading with Phase III candidates lanifibranor and MSDC-0602K respectively.
Lanifibranor Phase 1 Trial Launches in Japan for MASH Treatment Development
Inventiva and Hepalys Pharma have initiated the clinical development of lanifibranor in Japan, dosing the first participant in a Phase 1 trial to evaluate safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics.
Inventiva Slashes Workforce and Programs to Focus on Late-Stage MASH Drug Lanifibranor
Inventiva announces major restructuring, including significant workforce reduction and termination of preclinical programs, to extend financial runway through critical Phase III trial completion.
Inventiva Restructures: Halves Workforce to Focus on Late-Stage MASH Drug Lanifibranor
French biotech Inventiva announces major restructuring, planning to lay off 50% of employees and discontinue all preclinical research except for its lead MASH candidate lanifibranor.
Inventiva Restructures to Focus on MASH Drug Development, Reports €96.6M Year-End Cash Position
Inventiva announces strategic pipeline prioritization, halting all preclinical research to focus exclusively on lanifibranor development for MASH treatment, with planned 50% workforce reduction.
Lanifibranor Shows Promise in Metabolic Liver Disease Treatment, Phase III Results Expected 2026
Recent proof-of-concept study demonstrates Lanifibranor's significant efficacy in improving insulin sensitivity and reducing hepatic fat in MASLD patients with type 2 diabetes.
Inventiva Secures €21.4 Million to Advance Lanifibranor in MASH Phase III Trial
Inventiva has secured €21.4 million, completing the first tranche of a financing plan aimed at raising up to €348 million.
NASH Treatment Market to Reach Significant Growth by 2032, Driven by Emerging Therapies
The non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) market is poised for substantial growth, projected to expand significantly by 2032 across the United States, EU5 (Germany, Spain, Italy, France, and United Kingdom), and Japan.
Lanifibranor Plus Empagliflozin Shows Promise in MASH and Type 2 Diabetes
Phase 2 LEGEND trial data reveals lanifibranor, alone or with empagliflozin, significantly reduced HbA1c levels in MASH and T2D patients.
Inventiva Secures €348 Million to Advance Lanifibranor Phase III Trial for MASH
Inventiva has raised nearly €348 million to fund the Phase III clinical trial of lanifibranor, a small molecule drug, for the treatment of MASH.