A Phase 2 Double Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial of Saroglitazar in Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Mohammad Shadab Siddiqui1, Michael O Idowu2, Deven Parmar3

  • 1Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.

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