Top 7 Liver Disease treatment startups in USA

Oct 29, 2025
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Funding: $3.9B
At Moderna, we are pioneering the development of a new class of drugs made of messenger RNA (mRNA). This novel drug platform builds on the discovery that modified mRNA can direct the body’s cellular machinery to produce nearly any protein of interest, from native proteins to antibodies and other entirely novel protein constructs that can have therapeutic activity inside and outside of cells.
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Funding: $1.9B
The Company is targeting treatment of both niche and prevalent indications, including fatty liver disease.
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Funding: $951.1M
Akero Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on reversing the NASH epidemic by restoring the body’s metabolism to a balanced state.
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Funding: $497M
Mirum Pharmaceuticals develops drugs for rare cholestatic liver diseases.
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Funding: $304.5M
Arbor Biotechnologies is an operator of a bio-discovery company intended to provide human diagnostic development services.
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Funding: $35M
Inipharm is building on novel insights and applying our chemistry expertise to develop therapies for patients with liver disease.
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Funding: $3M
In Diagnostics is developing next generation disposable lab-quality spectrophotometer that rely on digital microchips to analyze biological samples.
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Jason Kwon is a senior editor for MedicalStartups. He has previously covered the pharmaceutical and medical research industries for FDAnews and worked as a head of marketing for medical startup Sonic Therapeutics. Before that, he co-founded a startup consulting business for emerging entrepreneurial hubs in Asia. Jason graduated from St. Bonaventure University’s journalism school. In his free time, Jason enjoys yoga, watching movie trailers, traveling to places where he can't get cell service. You can contact Jason at jaskwon(at)medicalstartups(dot)com