Zealand Pharma CEO on fatty liver data: "Takes the molecule to a whole new league"

The drug, developed by Boehringer Ingelheim and Zealand Pharma, has been given special priority by the authorities in both Europe and the US.

Adam Steensberg, CEO, Zealand Pharma | Photo: Stine Bidstrup

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Zealand Pharma and partner Boehringer Ingelheim presented what they describe as ”groundbreaking” results for the drug candidate survodutide for the treatment of fatty liver disease, or MASH, on Monday.

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