MediciNova Shares Fall After Mixed Phase 2 Results for Fatty Liver Drug MN-001
MediciNova fell after mixed Phase 2 data for MN-001. HDL rose, but week-24 liver fat and triglycerides missed significance in 40 patients.
MediciNova fell after mixed Phase 2 data for MN-001. HDL rose, but week-24 liver fat and triglycerides missed significance in 40 patients.
Arrowhead plans sNDA filing by end of 2026.
Despite missing the primary endpoint, the drug advances to Phase 3 in 2027 with a favorable safety profile.
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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals' (ARWR) ARO-INHBE gene-silencing drug combined with Zepbound doubles weight loss in obese diabetes patients, targeting dangerous visceral and liver fat more effectively.
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