Drug Profile
Efruxifermin - Akero Therapeutics
Alternative Names: AKR-001; AMG-876; EFX; Fc-FGF21(RGE)Latest Information Update: 20 Mar 2024
Price :
$50
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At a glance
- Originator Amgen
- Developer Akero Therapeutics; Amgen
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antifibrotics; Antihyperglycaemics; Cardiovascular therapies; Fibroblast growth factors; Hepatoprotectants; Recombinant fusion proteins
- Mechanism of Action Fibroblast growth factor 21 agonists
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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 Yes
- Available For Licensing Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
- Phase II Liver cirrhosis
- No development reported Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Most Recent Events
- 07 Mar 2024 Akero Therapeutics plans a SYNCHRONY Outcomes phase III trial for Non-alcoholic-steatohepatitis in first half of 2024
- 07 Mar 2024 Updated efficacy data from the phase IIb SYMMETRY trial in Non-alcoholic-steatohepatitis released by Akero Therapeutics
- 04 Mar 2024 Updated efficacy and adverse event data from the phase IIb HARMONY trial in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) released by Akero Therapeutics