Table 3.
NASH therapies in clinical trials
| Description | Target | Phase | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obeticholic acid | Semisynthetic bile acid | FXR agonist | IIIa | 72 weeks |
| Elafibranor | Small-molecule | Dual PPAR α/δ agonist | III | 72 weeks |
| Resmetirom | Small-molecule | THR β agonist | III | 52 weeks |
| Aramchol | Synthetic FABAC | SCD-1 modulator | III | 52 weeks |
| Cenicriviroc | Small-molecule | Dual CCR2/CCR5 antagonist | III | 48 weeks |
Abbreviations: NASH Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, FXR Farnesoid x receptor, PPAR Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor, THR Thyroid hormone receptor, FABAC Fatty-acid/bile-acid conjugate, SCD Stearoyl-CoA desaturase, CCR C-c chemokine receptor
aTopline results demonstrated significant improvement in fibrosis by 1 stage in patients on OCA 25 mg daily compared to those in the placebo arm [103]