Inventiva SA (NASDAQ: IVA) announced the topline results of Phase 2 clinical study evaluating lanifibranor in patients with NAFLD and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The study achieved the primary efficacy endpoint with a 44% reduction of Intra Hepatic Triglycerides (fat in the bloodstream) compared to 12% in the placebo arm. This result is consistent with the Phase 2b NATIVE trial findings, in which lanifibranor demonstrated a statistically significant effect on steatosis reduction as measured by CAP