Conclusion: The Endosleeve offers promising preliminary results at 6
months. It is safe, reduces TEW in a media of 53% ± 20% and is
associated with amelioration of fibrosis, HE and dyslipidemia. Long-
term follow-up is necessary.
FRI107
Use of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP1A) and/or SGLT-2 inhibitors
(SGLT2I) in populations with NASH or at risk of NASH in US clinical
practice
Michelle Lai
1
, Jeremy Broestl
2
, Kavita Juneja
3
, Scott Milligan
2
,
Janna Radtchenko
2
, Zobair Younossi
4,5
, Nezam Afdhal
1
.
1
Beth Israel
Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Boston, United States;
2
Trio Health
Analytics, San Diego, United States;
3
Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City,
United States;
4
Inova Fairfax Hospital, Center for Liver Diseases,
Department of Medicine, Falls Church, United States;
5
Inova Health
System, Betty and Guy Beatty Center for Integrated Research, Falls
Church, United States
Email: scott.milligan@triohealth.com
Background and Aims: Currently, no drugs are FDA approved for the
treatment of NASH. However, some success has been observed with
GLP1a in histological resolution of NASH without worsening of
fibrosis and with SGLT2i in reduction of body weight, ALT, and FIB4
compared with baseline values. Here, we examined data from type II
diabetic (T2DM) and non-T2DM patients with or at risk of NASH to
determine use of these therapies in clinical practice.
Method: Data collected from a proprietary US EMR database were
limited to adult patients with diagnosed NAFLD without NASH
(ICD10 K76 and ICD9 equivalent without evidence of NASH), NASH
(ICD10 K75.81) or with a risk profile (RISK) of Age >50 + ALT >30 U/L +
[BMI >30 or T2DM] and without viral hepatitis or evidence of alcohol
abuse. Index date was assigned at the first calculable FIB4 between Jul
2015 to Jun 2017 and for which >1 year history and >2 years follow-up
or to death was available.
Results: Of 30MM adult patients, 81108 met all study criteria with
22% (17582) NAFLD without NASH,1% (914) NASH, and 77% (62612)
RISK (without NAFLD or NASH) [Figure]. At index, 50% (40194/81095)
male, 84% (65121/77635) white, 73% BMI >30 (44190/60882), 43%
(34730) T2DM,11% (9210) FIB4 ≥ 2.67, and median (IQR) age 60 (55–
65). Use of SGLT2i and GLP1a at index was 2% and 3% respectively
overall, but higher in the T2DM subset (4% and 7%) compared to non-
T2DM (<1%, p <0.001). Among 105 non-T2DM on SGLT2i, 54%
received canagliflozin, 41% dapagliflozin, and 35% empagliflozin.
Among 188 non-T2DM on GLP1a at index, 64% received liraglutide,
30% dulaglutide, and 22% exenatide. Non-T2DM patients receiving
SGLT2i and/or GLP1a (n = 279) differed from those not on these
therapies (n = 46099) in age (mean 57.0 v. 60.5 not treated (NT), p <
0.001), Charlson CI (0.9 v. 1.7 NT, p <0.001), AST>30 IU/L (43% v. 36%
NT, p =0.014), blood glucose ≥ 1.1 g/dL (66% v. 27% NT, p < 0.001),
HbA1c ≥ 5.6% (91% v. 72% NT, p < 0.001), triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/L
(35% v. 25% NT, p < 0.001), LDL cholesterol ≥ 100 mg/dL (22% v. 33%
NT, p < 0.001), and eGFR ≥ 90 (41% vs. 31% NT, p =0.001).
Study Paents
81,108
NASH
914 (1%)
Diabec
457 (50%)
On SGLT2i
22 (5%)
On GLP1a
30 (7%)
No SGLT2i/GLP1a
412 (90%)
Non-diabec
457 (50%)
On SGLT2i
1 (<1%)
On GLP1a
2 (<1%)
No SGLT2i/GLP1a
454 (99%)
NAFLD without NASH
17,582 (22%)
Diabec
6920 (39%)
On SGLT2i
350 (5%)
On GLP1a
591 (9%)
No SGLT2i/GLP1
6103 (88%)
Non-diabec
10662 (61%)
On SGLT2i
15 (<1%)
On GLP1a
47 (<1%)
No SGLT2i/GLP1a
10605 (99%)
RISK
62,612 (77%)
Diabec
27353 (44%)
On SGLT2i
953 (3%)
On GLP1a
1660 (6%)
No SGLT2i/GLP1a
25008 (91%)
Non-diabec
35259 (56%)
On SGLT2i
89 (<1%)
On GLP1a
139 (<1%)
No SGLT2i/GLP1a
35040 (99%)
Figure: Disposition of the study patients.
Conclusion: Despite evidence suggesting benefits with GLP1a and
SGLT2i in patients with NASH or risk of NASH, real-world use of these
therapies in patients with T2DM was relatively lowat 4–7% despite
higher rates of insurance drug coverage for this population. Use in
non-T2DM patients was <1% overall and more common in younger
patients with fewer comorbidities and with lab measures similar to
T2DM patients.
FRI108
BIO89-100, a novel glycopegylated FGF21 analog, reduces body
weight and fat mass in naive CD-1 mice through an increase in
energy expenditure despite an increase in food consumption
Moti Rosenstock
1
, Thais Rouquet
2
, Bruno Bariohay
2
, Hank Mansbach
1
,
Maya Margalit
1
.
1
89bio Ltd.;
2
Biomeostasis
Email: moti.rosenstock@89bio.com
Background and Aims: BIO89-100, a novel glycoPEGylated analog of
FGF21, is being developed for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohe-
patitis (NASH) and cardiometabolic diseases. In CD-1 mice, BIO89-100
reduces body weight (BW) despite increased food consumption (FC).
To better understand these findings, we investigated the effect of
BIO89-100 on energy expenditure and body composition.
Methods: Naïve mice were treated subcutaneously (SC) for 4 weeks
at ambient temp. with BIO89-100 at doses of 0, 0.3, 1.0 and 3.0 mg/kg
(3qW × 4 weeks) or with liraglutide at 0.2 mg/kg (BID × 4W; SC). BW
and FC were measured daily throughout the treatment period. To
investigate the impact of BIO89-100 on energy expenditure, the
respiratory exchanges (VO
2
and VCO
2
) were recorded during 3
distinct sessions of METABOpack
TM
, a multiparametric approach
allowing an automated and simultaneous recording of FC, water
intake, respiratory exchanges and spontaneous activity. Meal pattern
analysis was conducted on the high-resolution recordings of FC. The
body composition (fat, lean and fluid masses) was analyzed 3 times
during the study by the mean of Time-Domain Nuclear Magnetic
Resonance (TD-NMR).
Results: Dose-dependent decrease in BW (up to -13.8%) and increase
in FC (up to +94%) were observed in BIO89-100-treated mice.
Increased FC was related to an increase in mean meal number, with
no change in mean meal size. There was no evidence of change in
basal metabolism or total spontaneous activity in studied animals,
thus the increase in energy expenditure is presumed to be through
increased thermogenesis. BIO89-100-treated mice had a marked
decrease in fat mass (measured both by TD-NMR during the study
and by weighing the epididymal white adipose tissue (eWAT) at
sacrifice), without affecting lean masses and body fluid. Liraglutide
induced a significant decrease in BW when compared with controls
resulting in a final 10% reduction, associated with a decrease in fat
mass. However, liraglutide did not affect the energyexpenditure or
food consumption.
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2019 89bio LTD
Conclusion: Naïve CD-1 mice treated with BIO89-100 had a dose-
dependent reduction in BWand increased FC. Our results suggest that
this BW loss is due, at least in part, to an increase in energy
expenditure, resulting in a marked decrease in fat mass, including the
eWATweight, without affecting lean masses and body fluid. If these
effects translate to humans, they could be beneficial in patients with
metabolic diseases.
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