Efinopegdutide — MASH-focused GCG/GLP-1 from Merck/Hanmi

MASHdoc_SA said:

Fatty liver on an incidental scan two years ago and nobody followed it up.

Liver imaging follow-up for liver and MASH: FibroScan at baseline showed CAP score 315 dB/m (moderate steatosis) and stiffness 8.8 kPa (possible fibrosis). Diagnosed with NAFLD.

After 13 months: CAP dropped to 228 dB/m (minimal steatosis) and stiffness normalized to 5.1 kPa. Hepatologist says the liver is essentially healing itself as the metabolic stress resolves.

GLP-1 agonists may become first-line NASH therapy. The Phase 3 data on semaglutide for NASH is very promising.

KevinCompounds said:

Liver imaging follow-up for liver and MASH: FibroScan at baseline showed CAP score 315 dB/m (moderate steatosis) and stiffness 8.8 kPa (possible…

Liver ultrasound comparison for liver and MASH: my hepatologist ordered serial ultrasounds to track NAFLD regression.

Baseline: "Moderate hepatic steatosis, liver span 17.2cm, echogenic texture consistent with fat infiltration"
Month 8: "Mild steatosis, liver span 15.8cm, improved echogenicity"
Month 14: "Minimal to no steatosis, normal liver span 14.5cm, normal echotexture"

My liver literally shrank and de-fattened. The ultrasound tech said she's seen this pattern increasingly in GLP-1 patients and it's remarkable how consistently the fatty liver resolves.

MASHdoc_SA said:

Fatty liver on an incidental scan two years ago and nobody followed it up.

Can confirm. Same sequence, different timescale.

Clinical perspective, offered as context rather than as advice.

Liver enzyme update related to liver and MASH: I had mildly elevated ALT/AST at baseline (likely NAFLD). After 11 months on GLP-1 therapy:

FibroScan also improved — liver stiffness from 10.5 kPa to 6.2 kPa. The evidence for GLP-1 agonists in NAFLD/NASH is very promising.