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Novel anti-obesity medications (AOMs), specifically GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide (2.4 mg weekly), achieve >10% body weight loss and lead to MASH resolution and fibrosis regression in patients with fibrotic MASH, offering a viable alternative to lifestyle changes alone.

Semaglutide 2.4 mg weekly is now FDA-approved for fibrotic MASH. It effectively resolves MASH and regresses fibrosis in many patients, offering a powerful tool when lifestyle changes are insufficient.

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semaglutide 2.4 mg once weekly in patients with MASH and fibrosis F2/F3, demonstrated significant improvement in both MASH resolution and liver fibrosis regression of >1 stage, leading to FDA conditional approval for the treatment of patients with fibrotic MASH.
Cyrielle Caussy et al. · JHEP Reports · 2026

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Based on Phase III RCTs (ESSENCE) and pooled data from STEP trials.

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Management of obesity in advanced chronic liver disease

Cyrielle Caussy et al. · JHEP Reports · 2026

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