Drugs / Efruxifermin
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Efruxifermin

also known as EFX · AMG 876 · AKR-001

Protein / enzyme biologic

Developed for
metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis · type 2 diabetes mellitus
Investigated by
Akero Therapeutics, Inc

Trials 6

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 23 trials · 2 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 2 NCT05039450 Jul 2021 → Aug 2023 overdue metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Akero Therapeutics, Inc Active not recruiting Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT04767529 Feb 2021 → May 2024 metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Akero Therapeutics, Inc Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT03976401 May 2019 → Feb 2021 metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Akero Therapeutics, Inc Completed Met primary
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT06528314 Sep 2024 → Feb 2030 expected metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Akero Therapeutics, Inc Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06215716 Dec 2023 → Feb 2033 expected metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Akero Therapeutics, Inc Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06161571 Nov 2023 → Mar 2026 overdue metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Akero Therapeutics, Inc Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy2 trials
Phase 1 NCT01856881 Comparator Mar 2013 → Nov 2014 type 2 diabetes mellitus Amgen Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 1 NCT01492465 Comparator Nov 2011 → Jul 2012 type 2 diabetes mellitus Amgen Terminated No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 6 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as Efruxifermin “This is a multi-center evaluation of efruxifermin (EFX) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study administered for 16 weeks in subjects with biopsy proven F1 - F4 NASH.” NCT03976401 ↗
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“This is a multi-center evaluation of efruxifermin (EFX) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in cirrhotic subjects with biopsy-proven F4 compensated NASH.” NCT05039450 ↗

NCT06215716 ↗

NCT06161571 ↗

NCT06528314 ↗

NCT04767529 ↗

Known as AKR-001 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL4594389 ↗
Known as AMG 876 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01492465 ↗
1

NCT01856881 ↗

Known as EFX “This is a multi-center evaluation of efruxifermin (EFX) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study administered for 16 weeks in subjects with biopsy proven F1 - F4 NASH.” NCT03976401 ↗
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“This is a multi-center evaluation of efruxifermin (EFX) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in cirrhotic subjects with biopsy-proven F4 compensated NASH.” NCT05039450 ↗

“This is a multi-center evaluation of efruxifermin (EFX) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in subjects with compensated cirrhosis due to NASH/MASH.” NCT06528314 ↗

“This is a multi-center evaluation of efruxifermin (EFX) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study” NCT06215716 ↗

Modality Protein / enzyme biologic “We assessed the safety and efficacy of efruxifermin, a long-acting Fc-FGF21 fusion protein, for the treatment of NASH.” PMID 34239138 ↗ Jul 2021
Route Subcutaneous “administered SC” NCT01492465 ↗