Aldafermin - NGM Biopharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: M 52; NGM 282Latest Information Update: 20 May 2025
At a glance
- Originator NGM Biopharmaceuticals
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antifibrotics; Antihyperglycaemics; Hepatoprotectants; Laxatives; Recombinant proteins
- Mechanism of Action FGF19 protein replacements
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
- Available For Licensing Yes - Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Highest Development Phases
- Phase II/III Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Phase II Diarrhoea; Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; Primary biliary cirrhosis
- No development reported Constipation; Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Most Recent Events
- 18 Mar 2025 NGM Biopharmaceuticals withdrawn a phase II/III trial in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis due to the FDA advised a trial design change which made it infeasible to continue the study (NCT06654726)
- 21 Oct 2024 Phase-II/III clinical trials in Primary sclerosing cholangitis in USA (SC) (NCT06654726)
- 11 Mar 2024 NGM Biopharmaceuticals plans a registrational phase II/III trial for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis in 2024 (NCT06654726)