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Madrigal Pharma CEO talks competition in the liver disease treatment space
CNBC Televisionยท 2025-10-16 22:18
Market Dynamics & Competition - Pharma companies are heavily investing in MASH (Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis) drugs, indicating a significant market opportunity [1] - The entry of multiple companies into the MASH treatment space is expected to drive awareness, diagnosis, and treatment rates [3][6] - Magical Pharmaceuticals views the increasing competition as beneficial for market development, as the current penetration rate is only 7% of diagnosed patients [3][4] - The MASH market is projected to become a large specialty market, similar to rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis markets, which are valued at over $20 billion [6][7] Magical Pharmaceuticals' Performance & Strategy - Magical Pharmaceuticals' drug Resifa (BGOI) was the first MASH drug approved by the FDA in March 2024 [1][2] - Magical Pharmaceuticals is currently on an $800 million run rate, indicating strong initial market traction [7] - The company believes it can effectively compete with larger pharmaceutical companies due to the specialized nature of the market and its targeted approach to specialists [9][10] - Magical Pharmaceuticals is tracking at or near the top of every metric compared to the 10 best specialty launches over the last 10 years [10] - The company aims to stay ahead of competitors by continuously adding tens of thousands of patients and iterating based on market experience [11]