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Mirum Pharmaceuticals to Showcase LIVMARLI Data from its ALGS and PFIC Programs at the NASPGHAN Annual Meeting
FOSTER CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIRM) today announced its participation in the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) annual meeting taking place November 6-9, 2024, in Hollywood, Florida. Data highlighting clinical benefit and real-world evidence for patients with Alagille syndrome (ALGS) and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC), treated with LIVMARLI ® (maralixibat) oral solution, will be presented during the meeting.
Highlighted below are the titles that have been accepted for presentation during the meeting. The abstracts are available via the NASPGHAN Program Book. Full analyses will be available following their presentation within the Publications & Presentations section on Mirum’s website.
Abstract 77: Maralixibat improves growth in patients with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis: Data from the MARCH/MARCH-ON trials
Thursday, November 7 between 5:00-7:00 p.m. ET during Poster Session I
Presented by Dr. Amal Aqul
Abstract 361: Clinical benefits of maralixibat for patients with Alagille syndrome are durable through 7 years of treatment: Data from the MERGE study
Friday, November 8 between 12:00-2:00 p.m. ET during Poster Session II
Presented by Dr. Karen Murray
Abstract 637: Improvements in serum bile acids are associated with improvements in markers of liver health after maralixibat treatment in children with PFIC: Data from the MARCH/MARCH-ON trials
Saturday, November 9 between 12:00-2:00 p.m. ET during Poster Session III
Presented by Dr. Alexander Miethke
Abstract 638: Improvements in pruritus after maralixibat treatment are associated with improved health-related quality of life for patients with cholestatic liver disease
Saturday, November 9 between 12:00-2:00 p.m. ET during Poster Session III
Presented by Dr. Alexander Miethke
Abstract 664: Long-term maralixibat impact on concomitant medication use for the treatment of cholestatic pruritus in Alagille syndrome: Real-world experience in the United States
Saturday, November 9 between 12:00-2:00 p.m. ET during Poster Session III
Presented by Dr. Jolan Terner-Rosenthal
About LIVMARLI ® (maralixibat) oral solution
LIVMARLI ® (maralixibat) oral solution is an orally administered, ileal bile acid transporter (IBAT) inhibitor approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for two pediatric cholestatic liver diseases. It is approved for the treatment of cholestatic pruritus in patients with Alagille syndrome (ALGS) in the U.S. three months of age and older and in Europe for patients two months of age and older. It is also approved in the U.S. for the treatment of cholestatic pruritus in patients with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) 12 months of age and older and in Europe for the treatment of PFIC in patients three months of age and older. For more information for U.S. residents, please visit LIVMARLI.com.
LIVMARLI has received Breakthrough Therapy designation for ALGS and PFIC type 2 and orphan designation for ALGS and PFIC. To learn more about ongoing clinical trials with LIVMARLI, please visit Mirum’s clinical trials section on the company’s website.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Limitation of Use: LIVMARLI is not for use in PFIC type 2 patients who have a severe defect in the bile salt export pump (BSEP) protein.
LIVMARLI can cause side effects, including:
Liver injury. Changes in certain liver tests are common in patients with Alagille syndrome and PFIC but can worsen during treatment. These changes may be a sign of liver injury. In PFIC, this can be serious or may lead to liver transplant or death. Your healthcare provider should do blood tests and physical exams before starting and during treatment to check your liver function. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get any signs or symptoms of liver problems, including nausea or vomiting, skin or the white part of the eye turns yellow, dark or brown urine, pain on the right side of the stomach (abdomen), bloating in your stomach area, loss of appetite or bleeding or bruising more easily than normal.
Stomach and intestinal (gastrointestinal) problems. LIVMARLI can cause stomach and intestinal problems, including diarrhea and stomach pain. Your healthcare provider may advise you to monitor for new or worsening stomach problems including stomach pain, diarrhea, blood in your stool or vomiting. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms more often or more severely than normal for you.
A condition called Fat Soluble Vitamin (FSV) Deficiency caused by low levels of certain vitamins (vitamin A, D, E, and K) stored in body fat is common in patients with Alagille syndrome and PFIC but may worsen during treatment. Your healthcare provider should do blood tests before starting and during treatment and may monitor for bone fractures and bleeding which have been reported as common side effects.
US Prescribing Information
EU SmPC
Canadian Product Monograph
About Mirum Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:), Inc.
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the treatment of rare diseases affecting children and adults. Mirum has three approved medications: LIVMARLI ® (maralixibat) oral solution, CHOLBAM ® (cholic acid) capsules, and CHENODAL ® (chenodiol) tablets.
LIVMARLI, an IBAT inhibitor, is approved for the treatment of two rare liver diseases affecting children and adults. It is approved for the treatment of cholestatic pruritus in patients with Alagille syndrome in the U.S. (three months and older), in Europe (two months and older), and in other regions globally. It is also approved in the U.S. in cholestatic pruritus in PFIC patients 12 months of age and older; in Europe, it is approved for patients with PFIC three months of age and older. Mirum is also initiating the Phase 3 EXPAND study, a label expansion opportunity for LIVMARLI in additional settings of cholestatic pruritus. CHOLBAM is FDA-approved for the treatment of bile acid synthesis disorders due to single enzyme deficiencies and adjunctive treatment of peroxisomal disorders in patients who show signs or symptoms or liver disease. CHENODAL has received medical necessity recognition by the FDA to treat patients with cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX).
Mirum’s late-stage pipeline includes two investigational treatments for debilitating liver diseases. Volixibat, an IBAT inhibitor, is being evaluated in two potentially registrational studies including the Phase 2 VISTAS study for primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and Phase 2b VANTAGE study for primary biliary cholangitis. Volixibat has been granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for the treatment of cholestatic pruritus in patients with PBC. Lastly, chenodiol, has been evaluated in a Phase 3 clinical study, RESTORE, to treat patients with CTX, with positive topline results reported in 2023. Mirum has submitted a new drug application with the FDA for the approval of chenodiol to treat CTX in the U.S.
To learn more about Mirum, visit mirumpharma.com and follow Mirum on Facebook (NASDAQ:), LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter (X).
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements pertaining to the Company’s planned participation at a scientific conference, including data presentation title and synopsis, which may include discussion of the Company’s clinical and research data relating to the therapeutic potential and/or commercial viability of LIVMARLI in various liver disease indications and in patient populations that are investigational only. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Words such as will, could, would, potential and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon Mirum’s current expectations and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with Mirum’s business in general and the other risks described in Mirum’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made and are based on management’s assumptions and estimates as of such date. Mirum undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made, except as required by law. A further description of risks and uncertainties can be found in Mirum’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and in its subsequent reports on Form 10-Q, including in the sections thereof captioned Risk Factors, as well as in its subsequent reports on Form 8-K, all of which are filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov.
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Investor Contact:
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Source: Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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The closing of the sale is anticipated on or about December 27, 2024, pending the fulfillment of customary conditions. Univest Securities, LLC is the sole placement agent for the offering, which is being conducted under an effective shelf registration statement previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and declared effective on March 1, 2024.
Investors can access the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, detailing the offering’s terms, on the SEC’s website once filed. The offering is only valid in jurisdictions where it is lawful, and the securities cannot be sold in any jurisdiction where such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be illegal prior to registration or qualification under the applicable securities laws.
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2024 Year-End NAIC Designations for STACR REMIC Trust, STACR Trust, and STACR Debt Notes
MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: OTC:) today published on its website the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) 2024 filing year designations for certain STACR REMIC Trust, STACR Trust, and STACR Debt Notes (collectively, STACR Notes).
Overall, of the 209 reviewed STACR Notes, all have achieved NAIC 1 Designation including all A1, M1 and M2 Notes offered through 2024 STACR transactions. In addition, 10 of the 2024 NAIC 1 Designations are upgrades from their 2023 NAIC 2 Designations. The below table details the upgrades:
CUSIP | Deal Name | 2023 Year-End NAIC Designation | 2023 Year-End NAIC Designation Modifier | 2024 Year-End NAIC Designation | 2024 Year-End NAIC Designation Modifier |
35564KB57 | STACR 2022-HQA2 M2B | 2 | B | 1 | E |
35564KB65 | STACR 2022-HQA2 M2 | 2 | A | 1 | D |
35564KE62 | STACR 2022-HQA3 M2B | 2 | C | 1 | F |
35564KE70 | STACR 2022-HQA3 M2 | 2 | B | 1 | E |
35564KP60 | STACR 2023-DNA1 M2B | 2 | C | 1 | E |
35564KP94 | STACR 2023-DNA1 M2 | 2 | A | 1 | E |
35564KT82 | STACR 2023-DNA2 M2B | 2 | C | 1 | E |
35564KU31 | STACR 2023-DNA2 M2 | 2 | A | 1 | E |
35564KY29 | STACR 2023-HQA1 M2B | 2 | B | 1 | E |
35564KY37 | STACR 2023-HQA1 M2 | 2 | A | 1 | E |
About Freddie Mac Single-Family Credit Risk Transfer
Freddie Mac’s Investment & Capital Markets Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) programs transfer credit risk away from U.S. taxpayers to global private capital via securities and (re)insurance policies, providing stability, liquidity and affordability to the U.S. housing market. The GSE Single-Family CRT market was founded when Freddie Mac issued the first STACR ® (Structured Agency Credit Risk) notes in July 2013. In November 2013, ACIS ® (Agency Credit Insurance Structure ®) was introduced. Today, the industry-leading and award-winning programs attract institutional investors and (re)insurance companies worldwide. For specific STACR and ACIS transaction data, visit Clarity Data Intelligence ®.
About Freddie Mac
Freddie Mac’s mission is to make home possible for families across the nation. We promote liquidity, stability, affordability and equity in the housing market throughout all economic cycles. Since 1970, we have helped tens of millions of families buy, rent or keep their home. Learn More: Website | Consumers | LinkedIn | Facebook| X | Instagram | YouTube
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Source: Freddie Mac
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