Akero
Founded 2017 · 74 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors
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Akero develops engineered protein therapies for metabolic diseases, particularly MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis) and other conditions with high unmet medical need. The company's lead candidate, efruxifermin, is in phase 3 clinical trials for liver disease treatment.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Akero do?
- Akero develops engineered protein therapies for metabolic diseases, particularly MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis) and other conditions with high unmet medical need. The company's lead candidate, efruxifermin, is in phase 3 clinical trials for liver disease treatment.
- Who are Akero's investors?
- Akero's investors include Atlas Venture, Foresite Capital, Frazier Life Sciences, General Atlantic, LifeSci Venture Partners, Scion Life Sciences, The Innovation Space, venBio Partners and 1 more.




