Drugs / Resmetirom

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 4 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis 2 milestones
Filed EU (EMA) Rezdiffra metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis 2024-03-05

“In March 2024 , Madrigal announced that the marketing authorization application (MAA) for resmetirom for the treatment of MASH with liver fibrosis was validated” madrigalpharma.com ↗

“On March 5 , announced EMA validation of the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for Rezdiffra;” madrigalpharma.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) — metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis 2023-06-30

“initiated a rolling submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking accelerated approval of resmetirom” madrigalpharma.com ↗

“announced the completion of the rolling submission of its New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for resmetirom” madrigalpharma.com ↗

“Madrigal announced submission of the NDA seeking accelerated approval of resmetirom for the treatment of NASH with liver fibrosis.” madrigalpharma.com ↗

Approved Indication not stated 2 milestones
Approved · conditional EU (EMA) Rezdiffra — 2025-08-18 europa.eu ↗
Approved US (FDA) REZDIFFRA — 2024-03-14 fda.gov ↗

Trials 20

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 111 trials
Phase 1 NCT07830758 Sep 2026 → Nov 2027 expected diastolic heart failure, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07216313 Sep → Oct 2025 — Sagimet Biosciences Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06397872 Mar → Sep 2024 impaired renal function disease Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04671069 Jul → Aug 2019 — Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04671056 Nov → Dec 2018 — Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04643795 Oct 2018 → Aug 2021 cirrhosis of liver, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03220165 Aug → Sep 2017 — Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02749578 Apr → May 2016 — Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02542969 Sep → Oct 2015 — Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01519531 Jan → Nov 2012 — Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 24 trials · 2 met primary
Phase 2 NCT07763015 Aug 2026 → Jul 2029 expected metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07143968 Apr 2026 → Oct 2027 expected HIV infectious disease, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease Naga P. Chalasani Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03038022 Feb 2017 → Jan 2018 familial hypercholesterolemia Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT02912260 Oct 2016 → Oct 2017 metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed Met primary
Phase 32 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 3 NCT04951219 Jul 2021 → Mar 2027 expected NAFLD1 Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04197479 Dec 2019 → Jan 2023 NAFLD1 Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed Met primary
Phase 43 trials
Phase 4 NCT07680478 Oct 2026 → Feb 2028 expected metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis City University of New York Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07848191 Sep 2026 → Nov 2027 expected metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07249788 Oct 2025 → Oct 2026 expected metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Nabiqasim Industries (Pvt) Ltd Recruiting No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy4 trials
Phase 1 NCT03413124 Comparator Feb 2018 — Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07335601 Comparator Dec 2025 → Aug 2028 expected metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05500222 Comparator Aug 2022 → Dec 2026 expected cirrhosis of liver, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03900429 Comparator Mar 2019 → Jan 2028 expected metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 42

DateIssuerRelease
2026-10-06 Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. Results Madrigal Announces Publication in the Journal of Hepatology Demonstrating Consistent Rezdiffra Efficacy Across Common MASH Genetic Risk Variants madrigalpharma.com ↗
The analysis demonstrated that treatment with Rezdiffra resulted in fibrosis improvement, MASH resolution and liver fat and biomarker reductions across patients with several well-established genetic variants associated with MASH progression, including PNPLA3, HSD17B13, TM6SF2, MTARC1 and MBOAT7.
2026-05-27 Sagimet Biosciences Inc. Results Sagimet Biosciences Presents Two Posters at EASL 2026 on Denifanstat/Resmetirom Combination in MASH sagimet.com ↗
Combination of denifanstat and resmetirom was generally well-tolerated in Phase 1 clinical trial
2026-05-27 Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. Results Madrigal Presents Data Demonstrating Rezdiffra Reduced Markers of Cardiovascular and Liver-Related Risk in Patients with MASH madrigalpharma.com ↗
2025-12-18 Sagimet Biosciences Inc. Results Sagimet Biosciences Announces Positive Results from the Phase 1 PK Clinical Trial of Denifanstat and Resmetirom Combination sagimet.com ↗
The combination of denifanstat and resmetirom was generally well-tolerated over the duration of the study, with no safety signals.
2025-11-10 Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. Results Madrigal Presents New Data Demonstrating Rezdiffra® (resmetirom) Significantly Improved Multiple Noninvasive Imaging Tests and Biomarkers in Patients with Compensated MASH Cirrhosis madrigalpharma.com ↗
In this open-label analysis, Rezdiffra treatment for two years showed statistically significant improvements from baseline in multiple imaging and biomarker parameters in patients with compensated MASH cirrhosis (n=122; 113 completed two years of treatment).
2025-08-19 Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. Regulatory Madrigal Receives European Commission Approval for Rezdiffra™ (resmetirom) for the Treatment of MASH with Moderate to Advanced Liver Fibrosis madrigalpharma.com ↗
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDGL), a biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering novel therapeutics for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), today announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted conditional marketing authorization for Rezdiffra (resmetirom) for the treatment of adults with noncirrhotic MASH with moderate to advanced liver fibrosis.
2025-06-20 Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. Regulatory Madrigal Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for Resmetirom (Rezdiffra™) for the Treatment of MASH with Moderate to Advanced Liver Fibrosis madrigalpharma.com ↗
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDGL), a biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering novel therapeutics for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion recommending approval of resmetirom (Rezdiffra) for the treatment of adults with noncirrhotic MASH with moderate to advanced liver fibrosis.
2025-05-10 Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. Results Madrigal Announces New Clinical Data Demonstrating Rezdiffra™ (resmetirom) Significantly Improved Multiple Noninvasive Tests and Portal Hypertension Risk in Patients with Compensated MASH Cirrhosis madrigalpharma.com ↗
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDGL), a biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering novel therapeutics for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), today announced positive two-year results from the open-label compensated MASH cirrhosis (F4c) arm of the Phase 3 MAESTRO-NAFLD-1 trial of Rezdiffra.
2025-04-29 Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. Results Madrigal to Present Late-Breaking Resmetirom Data in Patients with Compensated MASH Cirrhosis at the EASL Congress madrigalpharma.com ↗
Treatment with resmetirom for up to two years led to improvement in liver stiffness, fibrosis biomarkers, fibrosis scores and portal hypertension risk in 122 patients with compensated MASH cirrhosis.
2025-02-26 Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. Results Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Financial Results and Announces New Two-Year Data Demonstrating Potential Benefit of Rezdiffra™ (resmetirom) in Patients with Compensated MASH Cirrhosis madrigalpharma.com ↗
Today, we’re sharing new two-year analyses from an active-treatment open-label extension arm of our Phase 3 MAESTRO-NAFLD-1 trial that demonstrate Rezdiffra continues to improve key markers of MASH fibrosis out to two years in patients with compensated MASH cirrhosis (F4c).
2025-02-26 Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. Results Madrigal Announces New Two-Year Data from the Compensated MASH Cirrhosis Arm of the MAESTRO-NAFLD-1 Trial Demonstrating Potential Benefit of Rezdiffra™ (resmetirom) in Patients with Compensated MASH Cirrhosis madrigalpharma.com ↗
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL), a biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering novel therapeutics for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), today reported positive two-year results from the open-label compensated MASH cirrhosis (F4c) arm of the Phase 3 MAESTRO-NAFLD-1 trial of Rezdiffra (resmetirom).
2024-09-30 Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. Results Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication of Positive Health-Related Quality of Life Results from the Phase 3 MAESTRO-NASH Trial of Rezdiffra™ (resmetirom) madrigalpharma.com ↗
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL), a biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering novel therapeutics for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)/metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), today announced the publication of positive patient-reported outcomes data demonstrating Rezdiffra (resmetirom) improved health-related quality of life (HRQL) in patients with NASH with moderate to advanced fibrosis.

All press releases naming this drug 70 releases

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Evidence & citations 8 cited values

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Known as resmetirom “Resmetirom (MGL-3196) is a liver-directed, orally active, selective thyroid hormone receptor-β agonist designed to improve NASH by increasing hepatic fat metabolism and...” PMID 31727409 ↗ Nov 2019
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“Resmetirom (MGL-3196) in Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia.” PMID 35331419 ↗ Mar 2022

“Resmetirom - weight-based dosing:” NCT07848191 ↗

NCT07680478 ↗

NCT04197479 ↗

NCT07830758 ↗

NCT07335601 ↗

NCT07249788 ↗

NCT04951219 ↗

NCT07216313 ↗

NCT07763015 ↗

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Known as MGL-3196 “Resmetirom (MGL-3196) is a liver-directed, orally active, selective thyroid hormone receptor-β agonist designed to improve NASH by increasing hepatic fat metabolism and...” PMID 31727409 ↗ Nov 2019
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“Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate MGL-3196 (Resmetirom) in Patients With MASH Who Have Undergone Liver Transplant for MASH Cirrhosis or...” NCT07335601 ↗

“A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Safety and Biomarkers of Resmetirom (MGL-3196) in Patients With Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), MAESTRO-NAFLD-Open-Label-Extension...” NCT04951219 ↗

“Resmetirom (MGL-3196) : Oral resmetirom administered once daily.” NCT07763015 ↗

NCT04643795 ↗

NCT02749578 ↗

NCT03038022 ↗

NCT03220165 ↗

NCT02542969 ↗

NCT03900429 ↗

NCT04671056 ↗

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Known as Rezdiffra “To determine the safety of Rezdiffra (Resmetirom) when administered alongside common prescriptions for Diabetes Metellus (Farxiga/dapagliflozin \& Actos/pioglitazone)” NCT07848191 ↗
Known as VIA-3196 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01519531 ↗
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NCT01367873 ↗

Action Activate “Resmetirom (MGL-3196) is a liver-directed, orally active, selective thyroid hormone receptor-β agonist designed to improve NASH by increasing hepatic fat metabolism and...” PMID 31727409 ↗ Nov 2019
Modality Small molecule — CHEMBL3261331 ↗
Route Oral “Oral, capsule(s)” NCT01367873 ↗
Target THRB “thyroid hormone receptor-β selective agonist” PMID 37786277 ↗ Oct 2023