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Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical firm dedicated to discovering and commercializing groundbreaking therapies for serious rare and orphan conditions. Its lead experimental drug, LIVMARLI, an oral treatment, is currently undergoing trials for progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC), Alagille syndrome, and biliary atresia. Furthermore, the company is advancing Volixibat to address intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy and primary sclerosing cholangitis. Founded in 2018, Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates from its headquarters in Foster City, California.

Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of therapeutics for the treatment of liver diseases. It develops Aramchol, a first-in-class synthetic fatty acid-bile acid conjugate molecule which is in Phase III study for oral treatment for non-alcoholic steato-hepatitis (NASH) in patients who are overweight or obese and have prediabetes or type II diabetes mellitus. The company also evaluates Aramchol through ARRIVE Study, a Phase IIa clinical trial with HIV-associated non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and lipodystrophy. In addition, it engages in the development of Amilo-5MER, a 5 amino acid synthetic peptide methionine, threonine, alanine, aspartic acid, and valine. Further, the company develops MyBiotics which is in pre-clinical trials for NASH and fibrosis. It has a license agreement with Samil Pharma. Co., Ltd. for the commercialization of Aramchol in the Republic of Korea; and a collaboration agreement with OnKai for its AI platform. Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel.

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biotechnology firm dedicated to discovering and advancing small molecule therapies designed to combat a range of viral infections and various liver conditions. Its research and development efforts are primarily focused on addressing pathogens such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), SARS-CoV-2, human metapneumovirus (hMPV), and the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The company also holds a strategic partnership and licensing agreement with Abbott Laboratories. This collaboration involves the joint identification, development, and market introduction of specific HCV NS3 and NS3/4A protease inhibitor compounds, including known agents like paritaprevir and glecaprevir, which are utilized in the management of chronic hepatitis C virus. Founded in 1995, Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates from its principal office located in Watertown, Massachusetts.

Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical entity, is dedicated to developing therapeutic interventions for chronic hepatic ailments. Central to their efforts is Rencofilstat, a cyclophilin inhibitor that has successfully concluded Phase 2a clinical trials. This compound operates by disrupting multiple pathological pathways implicated in the worsening of liver disease. It is currently progressing through clinical development for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and is additionally being explored in nonclinical research for its potential to reduce liver fibrosis and lessen hepatocellular carcinoma tumor loads in experimental models of NASH. Moreover, Rencofilstat has exhibited antiviral properties against hepatitis B, C, and D viruses through diverse mechanisms. The company, established in 2013 and situated in Edison, New Jersey, rebranded as Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in July 2019, having previously operated as ContraVir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Reata Pharmaceuticals was a U.S. biopharmaceutical company that developed therapies for serious and rare diseases, including neurological and metabolic disorders. Its drug Skyclarys (omaveloxolone) was approved for Friedreich’s ataxia before Reata was acquired by Biogen in 2023.

Yarrow BioscienceYARW · pharmaceuticalNew Haven, United States

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Yarrow Bioscience is a U.S.-based biotechnology company focused on the development of treatments for autoimmune diseases. The company has been involved in significant pharmaceutical deals, including the acquisition of drug candidates for thyroid conditions.