Cirius Suspects Insulin Resistance Is Underlying Key To NASH
Executive Summary
The former Octeta is expanding the ongoing Phase IIb study of its second-generation insulin sensitizer. An insulin sensitizer with a better safety profile than first-generation drugs like Actos may provide a backbone therapy for NASH, the company believes.
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