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Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Supports International NASH Day on June 8
Company expands support for NASH disease education through patient advocacy partnerships and a new digital campaign for patients with at-risk NASH
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[{"type":"text","content":"Company expands support for NASH disease education through patient advocacy partnerships and a new digital campaign for patients with at-risk NASH\nCONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pursuing novel therapeutics for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), today announced its support for the sixth International NASH Day, taking place on June 8, 2023. Led by the Global Liver Institute (GLI) in partnership with patient groups and non-profit organizations across the globe, International NASH Day is a public education campaign launched in June 2018 to raise visibility and urgency around fatty liver disease and its more advanced form, NASH. The day includes community events and health screenings, educational briefings, media outreach, and social media campaigns globally. Paul Friedman, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Madrigal, stated, “Madrigal is proud to support International NASH Day, and we would like to extend our thanks to the patient advocates who are working to improve awareness and understanding of the disease. We are committed to partnering with the NASH community to help ensure that the education and support available to patients keeps pace with the growing momentum in NASH research and drug development.” Becky Taub, M.D., Chief Medical Officer and President of Research & Development at Madrigal added, “This year’s theme for International NASH Day – ‘Step Up for NASH’ – is a fitting call-to-action that captures the spirit of this critical time for patients, healthcare providers and the biopharma companies working to introduce treatments for the disease. It also sends an important message about exercise and healthy lifestyle, which are a central part of NASH patient care. The Madrigal team looks forward to participating in International NASH Day and joining patients and providers across the globe to ‘Step Up for NASH.’” International NASH Day is the premier, international education campaign that occurs annually to raise visibility and urgency around the impact of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its more advanced form, NASH, on communities across the globe. An informed worldwide community is essential to reduce the global prevalence of fatty liver disease, which can advance dangerously if left undetected. This ...