Metacrine Reports Positive Results from Phase 1 Trial of MET642
MET642 Demonstrated Sustained Pharmacokinetic Profile and Robust FXR Target Engagement with Once-Daily Oral Dosing, without Pruritis or LDL-Cholesterol Increase
Doses Selected for Phase 2a Trial in Patients with NASH; On-Track to Initiate in 1H21
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Metacrine, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTCR), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing differentiated therapies for patients with liver and gastrointestinal diseases, today reported preliminary results from its Phase 1 trial of MET642, a farnesoid X receptor (FXR) agonist being developed for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and inflammatory bowel disease. Findings show that treatment with MET642 was safe and generally well-tolerated and demonstrated a sustained pharmacokinetic (PK) profile and robust FXR target engagement after 14 days of daily oral dosing in healthy volunteers.