Akero Therapeutics Inc

Akero Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a cardio-metabolic nonalcoholic steatohepatitis company, which engages in developing pioneering medicines designed to restore metabolic balance and improve overall health. The firm's lead product candidate, efruxifermin (EFX), is an analog of fibroblast growth factor 21, or FGF21, which is an endogenously expressed hormone that protects against cellular stress and regulates metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates and proteins throughout the body. The company was founded by Jonathan Young and Timothy Rolph on January 24, 2017 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

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Akero Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage company, which engages in the development of treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases. The firm's lead product candidate, efruxifermin (EFX), is an analog of fibroblast growth factor 21, or FGF21, which is an endogenously expressed hormone that protects against cellular stress and regulates metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins throughout the body. The company was founded by Jonathan Young and Timothy Rolph in January 2017 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Efruxifermin (EFX) also improved markers of liver injury, inflammation, lipoproteins, and glycemic control Efruxifermin (EFX) also improved markers of liver injury, inflammation, lipoproteins, and glycemic control

Study Published in Nature Medicine Shows Investigational NASH Drug Reduced Liver Fat to Normal Levels and Reversed Fibrosis After 16 Weeks of Treatment

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a cardio-metabolic biotechnology company developing transformational treatments for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), today announced additional analyses from its Phase 2a BALANCED study of efruxifermin (EFX) in NASH patients with F1-F3 fibrosis, which are being presented by Juan Frias, MD, medical director of the National Cancer Institute, as two posters at the American Diabetes Association's 81st Scientific Sessions (ADA). The posters are available starting at 11:30am ET on June 25, 2021 and will be posted to the company's website. The company's EFX program in NASH is also being featured in a video presentation at the ADA, which can be accessed from the company's website.

Akero Therapeutics Presents at the American Diabetes Association's 81st Scientific Sessions, Demonstrating that Improvements in Adipose Tissue Metabolism Contributed Substantially to Improved Liver Health and Better Glycemic Control in Efruxifermin (EFX)-

Akero Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: AKRO) has announced additional analyses from its Phase 2a BALANCED study of efruxifermin (EFX) in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) patients with F1-F3 fibrosis. Data were presented at the 2021 International Liver Congress.

Akero Therapeutics New Analyses For Efruxifermin Shows Rapid, Substantial Liver Fat Reduction In NASH Patients

Analyses also Show that Combining a Threshold for ALT Reduction of ≥17 U/L with Normalization of Liver Fat Improves Predictive Power for Resolution of NASH with 1-Stage Improvement of Fibrosis Analyses also Show that Combining a Threshold for ALT Reduction of ≥17 U/L with Normalization of Liver Fat Improves Predictive Power for Resolution of NASH with 1-Stage Improvement of Fibrosis

Akero Therapeutics Presents Analyses at the 2021 International Liver Congress Showing Normalization of Liver Fat Substantially Reduced Markers of Liver Injury and Fibrosis, and Greatly Increased Probability of Resolving NASH

Akero Therapeutics (AKRO) is seeing positive earnings estimate revisions, suggesting that it could be a solid choice for investors.

Can Akero Therapeutics (AKRO) Run Higher on Strong Earnings Estimate Revisions?

SAN FRANCISCO, May 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a cardio-metabolic biotechnology company developing transformational treatments for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), today announced that members of the management team will present at the Jefferies Virtual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. (ET).

Akero Therapeutics to Present at the Jefferies Virtual Healthcare Conference

AKRO has produced highly competitive phase 2a data and has a phase 2b running with data later this year. NASH is a vast market and AKRO looks like the real deal in the space.

Akero Therapeutics: A NASH Pureplay With Differentiated Mid Stage Data

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a cardio-metabolic biotechnology company developing transformational treatments for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), today reported first quarter financial results for the period ending March 31, 2021.

Akero Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

-- 33% of patients treated with efruxifermin (EFX) (4 of 12) improved by one fibrosis stage without worsening of NASH -- -- 25% of EFX patients (3 of 12) showed NASH resolution --

Akero Announces Positive Histological Improvements in Cirrhotic NASH (F4) Patients after 16 Weeks in Extension Cohort C

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a cardio-metabolic biotechnology company developing transformational treatments for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), today announced that the company plans to discuss new efficacy and safety data, including biopsy results, from an expansion cohort of a 16-week Phase 2a clinical trial, Cohort C, evaluating efruxifermin (EFX) in the treatment of adult patients with cirrhotic nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in a post-market press release and webcast to be held today, March 22, 2021.

Akero Therapeutics to Announce New Data from an Evaluation of Efruxifermin (EFX) in Cirrhotic NASH (F4) Patients

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a cardio-metabolic biotechnology company developing transformational treatments for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), today reported fourth quarter and full year financial results for the period ending December 31, 2020.

Akero Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a cardio-metabolic biotechnology company developing transformational treatments for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), today announced that members of its management team will participate in the...

Akero Therapeutics to Participate in Upcoming Virtual Healthcare Conferences in March

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing transformational treatments for patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and other serious metabolic disorders, today announced that management will present virtually at the 39th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference at 10:50 a.m. EST on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. A live webcast of the presentation will be available through the investor relations section of the

Akero Therapeutics to Present at the 39th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing transformational treatments for patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and other serious metabolic disorders, today announced that management will participate in a fireside chat at Evercore's 3rd Annual HealthCONx virtual conference at 11:20 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 3, 2020. A live webcast of the fireside chat and Q&A will be available thr

Akero Therapeutics to Present at Evercore ISI 3rd Annual HealthCONx Virtual Conference

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO) today announced the presentation of additional data analysis from the Phase 2a BALANCED study at the Presidential Oral Plenary Session at The Liver Meeting®. The data continue to demonstrate the potential of efruxifermin (EFX) as a foundational monotherapy for patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Overall, the data show large magnitudes of reduction in liver fat across all EFX dose groups with 10

Akero Presents Additional Positive Data from Phase 2a BALANCED Study Demonstrating Potential of Efruxifermin as a Foundational NASH Monotherapy

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a cardio-metabolic non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) company developing pioneering medicines designed to restore metabolic balance and improve the overall health of NASH patients, today...

Akero Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a cardio-metabolic non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) company developing pioneering medicines designed to restore metabolic balance and improve the overall health of NASH patients, today...

Akero Therapeutics Receives European Medicines Agency Priority Medicines (PRIME) Designation for Efruxifermin (EFX) in NASH

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a cardio-metabolic non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) company developing pioneering medicines designed to restore metabolic balance and improve the overall health of NASH patients, today...

Akero Therapeutics To Present Data From Phase 2a BALANCED Study Of Efruxifermin In NASH Patients In Presidential Plenary Talk At The Liver Meeting® 2020

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing transformational treatments for patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and other serious metabolic disorders, today announced...

Akero Therapeutics to Present at H.C. Wainwright's 4th Annual NASH Virtual Investor Conference

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a cardio-metabolic non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) company developing pioneering medicines designed to restore metabolic balance and improve the overall health of NASH patients, today...

Akero Therapeutics To Continue Efruxifermin Development With Innovative Adaptive Phase 2b/3 Clinical Trial Design Based On FDA Written Guidance

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc.

Akero Therapeutics To Present At Morgan Stanley's 18th Annual Global Healthcare Conference

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc.

Akero Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

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Akero Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRO) has only been public for about a year now, and despite shares surging over 30% to an all-time high in Wednesday’s session, analysts think this stock can go much higher.

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Akero Therapeutics charged up Wednesday after the biotech company unveiled promising results for a hepatitis treatment.

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