Efruxifermin - Akero Therapeutics
Alternative Names: AKR-001; AMG-876; EFX; Fc-FGF21(RGE)Latest Information Update: 25 Aug 2025
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; Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Phase II Liver cirrhosis
Most Recent Events
- 18 Aug 2025 Efficacy data from a phase IIb HARMONY trial in Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis released by Akero Therapeutics
- 13 May 2025 Efficacy data from the phase IIb SYMMETRY trial in Non-alcoholic-steatohepatitis released by Akero Therapeutics
- 09 May 2025 Efficacy data from the phase IIb SYMMETRY trial in Non-alcoholic-steatohepatitis released by Akero Therapeutics