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Pemvidutide Demonstrates Significant Metabolic Improvements in Patients with MASH in New 48‑Week IMPACT Phase 2b Data Presented at EASL 2026

$ALTPress releaseMay 28, 2026, 11:00 AM ETRead the release

Altimmune presented new 48-week data from its IMPACT Phase 2b trial at EASL 2026, showing pemvidutide significantly reduced triglycerides by 23.7% and total cholesterol by 15.4% in MASH patients. The treatment also drove a 7.5% weight loss, reduced waist circumference by 5.3 cm, and lowered systolic blood pressure by 4.0 mmHg, with a favorable safety profile and only 1% discontinuation due to adverse events.

Key figures

Drug Name
pemvidutide
Phase Of Trial
Phase 2b
Weight loss
7.5%
Bmi reduction
-3.0 kg/m2
Systolic bp reduction
-4.0 mmHg
Diastolic bp reduction
-2.2 mmHg
Triglyceride reduction
-23.7%
Discontinuation rate ae
1%
Total cholesterol reduction
-15.4%
Waist circumference reduction
-5.3 cm
Primary endpoint responder rate 1.2mg
27.8%
Primary endpoint responder rate 1.8mg
32.4%
Primary endpoint responder rate placebo
3.2%

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