NASH drug development has had multiple failures due to lack of efficacy and/or adverse events
Targeting an unmet need in an area of high decompensated liver patient mortality
Several pathways are implicated to play a role in NASH pathophysiology from the progression of normal liver fat levels to steatohepatitis and, consequently, fibrosis of the liver. However, the emergence of KOLs and payers noting that higher costs of treatment will disrupt reimbursement rates but will also result in potentially higher efficacy results and an increased likelihood of administration.