NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing innovative therapies for liver and metabolic ailments, retinal conditions, and various forms of cancer. The company's advanced product candidates include Aldafermin, a modified version of the human hormone fibroblast growth factor 19, which is currently undergoing Phase IIb clinical evaluation for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Another key asset, MK-3655, is an agonistic antibody designed to activate fibroblast growth factor receptor 1c-beta-klotho, also in Phase IIb trials for treating both type 2 diabetes and NASH.