CM-101, a CCL24 neutralizing antibody, has been recently studied in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in a phase IIa proof-of-concept study. We caught up with Prof Rifaat Safadi (The Liver Institute, Hadassah Medical Organization, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel) to discuss the primary and secondary endpoints and how well they were achieved, and the […]

CM-101, a CCL24 neutralizing antibody, has been recently studied in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in a phase IIa proof-of-concept study. In this touchENDOCRINOLOGY interview, we caught up with Prof Rifaat Safadi (The Liver Institute, Hadassah Medical Organization, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel) to discuss the mechanism of action of CM-101, and the aims, […]

International NASH Day (NASH Day) takes place on the 8th June 2023. It is a public education campaign launched in June 2018 to raise visibility and urgency around fatty liver disease and its more advanced form, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which affects more than 115 million people around the world. We were delighted to talk with […]

Wilson’s disease is a rare, genetic disorder characterized by the accumulation of excess copper in vital organs such as the liver and brain. Damage caused by the excess copper build-up can lead to symptoms of liver and neurological diseases. In this touchENDOCRINOLOGY interview, we speak with Prof. Peter Ferenci (Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria) […]

touchENDOCRINOLOGY spoke with Camilla Dably Hansen (Odense Hospital, Denmark) about the findings from the recent 6-month randomised controlled trial investigating the impact of a non-calorie restricted, low carbohydrate, high fat diet on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) activity score (NAS) and HbA1c in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The abstract entitled ‘A non-calorie restricted […]

We caught up with the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) Vice-Secretary, Prof. Aleksander Krag, to discuss the upcoming International Liver Congress (ILC) and what to expect. At ILC 2022 they will be bringing back face-to-face meetings in a new model, reshaping the scientific programme, offering a fresh experience, merging the very best […]

Ahead of International NASH Day, we had the pleasure of meeting with the Global Liver Institute Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer Donna Cryer to discuss this year’s theme ‘Stop NASH Now’, and the importance of endocrinologists in the NASH patient journey. Questions How does GLI help support patients and their endocrinologists? (0:28) This year’s […]

touchENDOCRINOLOGY caught up with Prof Lise Lotte Gluud (Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark) virtually during the EASD Annual Meeting 2021 conference to discuss her study on the effect of subcutaneous semaglutide on features of the metabolic syndrome in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Questions 1. Could you give us a brief overview of the association of […]

touchENDOCRINOLOGY joins Professor Quentin Anstee (Newcastle University, UK) at the Digital NAFLD Summit 2021 to discuss his highlights from the conference and new, exciting developments in the field. Questions 1. Are you pleased with how the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) NAFLD Summit 2021 went this year? (00:23-01:00) 2. What were […]