{
  "schema_version": "1.0",
  "generated": "2026-05-14",
  "description": "MASLD/MASH biomarker qualification mock dataset across FDA BQP, EMA, ICH M10, KFDA, DDTII, CTTI pathways",
  "entries": [
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-001",
      "name": "ELF (Enhanced Liver Fibrosis) score",
      "biomarker_type": "ECM",
      "pathway": "FDA-BQP",
      "submission_date": "2024-03-12",
      "decision_date": "2025-09-04",
      "status": "qualified",
      "context_of_use": "prognosis",
      "indication": "MASH with advanced fibrosis (F3-F4)",
      "population": "Adults with biopsy-confirmed MASH",
      "analytical_validation": "CV<10%, LoD 7.7 ng/mL (HA), 4.05 ng/mL (PIIINP), Siemens ADVIA Centaur",
      "clinical_validation": "AUROC 0.81 (F3-F4 vs F0-F2), LITMUS imaging cohort n=966",
      "clinical_utility": "Enrichment of phase 3 MASH trials, surrogate for major adverse liver outcomes",
      "tier_rank": 1
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-002",
      "name": "PRO-C3 (N-terminal pro-peptide of type III collagen)",
      "biomarker_type": "ECM",
      "pathway": "FDA-BQP",
      "submission_date": "2023-11-08",
      "decision_date": "2025-06-22",
      "status": "letter_of_support",
      "context_of_use": "monitoring",
      "indication": "MASH fibrosis response",
      "population": "Adults in MASH interventional trials",
      "analytical_validation": "CV<12%, Nordic Bioscience competitive ELISA",
      "clinical_validation": "Δ PRO-C3 correlated with histologic fibrosis improvement (r=0.42, p<0.001) in pooled phase 2b cohort n=482",
      "clinical_utility": "Dynamic monitoring biomarker for fibrosis progression/regression",
      "tier_rank": 2
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-003",
      "name": "FIB-4 index",
      "biomarker_type": "NIT",
      "pathway": "EMA-QO",
      "submission_date": "2024-06-30",
      "decision_date": "2025-12-15",
      "status": "qualified",
      "context_of_use": "screening",
      "indication": "MASLD risk stratification in primary care",
      "population": "Adults with T2D, obesity, or metabolic syndrome",
      "analytical_validation": "Derived from AST, ALT, platelet, age - standard chemistry harmonization (IFCC)",
      "clinical_validation": "NPV>90% for advanced fibrosis at cutoff <1.30; LITMUS-DeLIVER cohort n=4321",
      "clinical_utility": "Two-step pathway gatekeeper before specialist referral",
      "tier_rank": 1
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-004",
      "name": "FAST (FibroScan-AST) score",
      "biomarker_type": "NIT",
      "pathway": "EMA-LoS",
      "submission_date": "2024-09-15",
      "decision_date": "2025-08-01",
      "status": "letter_of_support",
      "context_of_use": "diagnosis",
      "indication": "At-risk MASH (NAS>=4 and F>=2)",
      "population": "Adults with suspected MASH",
      "analytical_validation": "VCTE CAP/LSM standardized acquisition + serum AST (IFCC)",
      "clinical_validation": "AUROC 0.81, rule-in 0.67/rule-out 0.35 dual cutoffs",
      "clinical_utility": "Trial enrichment, reduces unnecessary biopsy by ~50%",
      "tier_rank": 2
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-005",
      "name": "MAST (MRI-AST) score",
      "biomarker_type": "NIT",
      "pathway": "FDA-BQP",
      "submission_date": "2025-01-20",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "under_review",
      "context_of_use": "diagnosis",
      "indication": "At-risk MASH",
      "population": "Adults in tertiary hepatology",
      "analytical_validation": "MRE + MRI-PDFF + serum AST (IFCC harmonized)",
      "clinical_validation": "AUROC 0.93 for fibrotic NASH (NIMBLE imaging arm n=232)",
      "clinical_utility": "High specificity diagnostic enrichment tool",
      "tier_rank": 1
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-006",
      "name": "MRI-PDFF (proton density fat fraction)",
      "biomarker_type": "IMAGING",
      "pathway": "FDA-BQP",
      "submission_date": "2022-04-11",
      "decision_date": "2024-11-30",
      "status": "qualified",
      "context_of_use": "monitoring",
      "indication": "MASH treatment response (steatosis)",
      "population": "Adults in MASH interventional trials",
      "analytical_validation": "3D chemical shift encoded MRI, multi-vendor (GE/Siemens/Philips) harmonization per QIBA profile",
      "clinical_validation": "Relative reduction >=30% predicts histologic response, RESOLVE-IT/MAESTRO-NASH pooled n=874",
      "clinical_utility": "Primary endpoint or trial enrichment for steatosis-targeted therapeutics",
      "tier_rank": 1
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-007",
      "name": "MRE (magnetic resonance elastography)",
      "biomarker_type": "IMAGING",
      "pathway": "FDA-BQP",
      "submission_date": "2023-02-09",
      "decision_date": "2025-03-21",
      "status": "qualified",
      "context_of_use": "staging",
      "indication": "MASH fibrosis staging",
      "population": "Adults with MASH",
      "analytical_validation": "2D-GRE MRE at 60Hz, QIBA profile, multi-site CV <8%",
      "clinical_validation": "AUROC 0.92 for F>=3 vs F<3; cutoff 3.63 kPa; NIMBLE n=242",
      "clinical_utility": "Trial enrichment, longitudinal staging",
      "tier_rank": 1
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-008",
      "name": "VCTE (vibration-controlled transient elastography, FibroScan)",
      "biomarker_type": "IMAGING",
      "pathway": "EMA-QO",
      "submission_date": "2023-10-04",
      "decision_date": "2025-05-18",
      "status": "qualified",
      "context_of_use": "screening",
      "indication": "MASLD with at-risk fibrosis",
      "population": "Adults with metabolic risk factors",
      "analytical_validation": "M/XL probe, standardized acquisition (>=10 valid, IQR/median<30%)",
      "clinical_validation": "AUROC 0.85 for F>=3, cutoffs 8/12 kPa (rule-out/rule-in)",
      "clinical_utility": "Primary care referral gating, two-step pathway",
      "tier_rank": 1
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-009",
      "name": "PNPLA3 rs738409 genotype (I148M)",
      "biomarker_type": "GENETIC",
      "pathway": "FDA-BQP",
      "submission_date": "2024-12-01",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "under_review",
      "context_of_use": "prognosis",
      "indication": "MASLD progression risk",
      "population": "Adults with MASLD",
      "analytical_validation": "TaqMan SNP assay or NGS panel, CLIA-equivalent QC",
      "clinical_validation": "Per-allele OR 2.1 for advanced fibrosis (meta-analysis n=72,000)",
      "clinical_utility": "Risk stratification, potential companion biomarker for siRNA candidates",
      "tier_rank": 2
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-010",
      "name": "HSD17B13 rs72613567 genotype",
      "biomarker_type": "GENETIC",
      "pathway": "EMA-LoS",
      "submission_date": "2025-02-14",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "under_review",
      "context_of_use": "prognosis",
      "indication": "Protective variant for MASLD progression",
      "population": "Adults with MASLD",
      "analytical_validation": "TaqMan SNP assay",
      "clinical_validation": "Per-allele OR 0.69 for cirrhosis, GENFIT-LITMUS n=2,415",
      "clinical_utility": "Risk stratification, target validation for ASO program",
      "tier_rank": 3
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-011",
      "name": "NIS4 (cytokeratin-18, A2M, HbA1c, miR-34a)",
      "biomarker_type": "ECM",
      "pathway": "EMA-LoS",
      "submission_date": "2023-08-22",
      "decision_date": "2025-04-09",
      "status": "letter_of_support",
      "context_of_use": "diagnosis",
      "indication": "At-risk MASH",
      "population": "Adults with T2D and/or obesity",
      "analytical_validation": "Multi-analyte ELISA + qPCR, CV<15%",
      "clinical_validation": "AUROC 0.83 (RESOLVE-IT validation n=465)",
      "clinical_utility": "Trial enrichment, non-invasive diagnosis",
      "tier_rank": 2
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-012",
      "name": "NIS2+ (miR-34a + YKL-40 refinement)",
      "biomarker_type": "ECM",
      "pathway": "EMA-QO",
      "submission_date": "2025-03-04",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "under_review",
      "context_of_use": "diagnosis",
      "indication": "At-risk MASH",
      "population": "Adults with metabolic risk factors",
      "analytical_validation": "qPCR + ELISA, CV<12%",
      "clinical_validation": "AUROC 0.81, pooled LITMUS n=1,002",
      "clinical_utility": "Simplified two-analyte at-risk MASH detection",
      "tier_rank": 2
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-013",
      "name": "cT1 (LiverMultiScan, iron-corrected T1)",
      "biomarker_type": "IMAGING",
      "pathway": "FDA-BQP",
      "submission_date": "2024-05-19",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "under_review",
      "context_of_use": "monitoring",
      "indication": "MASH inflammation/ballooning surrogate",
      "population": "Adults in MASH trials",
      "analytical_validation": "MOLLI T1 mapping, iron-corrected via T2*, multi-vendor harmonization",
      "clinical_validation": "Δ cT1 correlated with NAS reduction (LITMUS n=455)",
      "clinical_utility": "Monitoring biomarker for anti-inflammatory therapeutics",
      "tier_rank": 2
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-014",
      "name": "PathAI AIM-NASH (AI digital pathology)",
      "biomarker_type": "AI-SAMD",
      "pathway": "FDA-BQP",
      "submission_date": "2024-08-30",
      "decision_date": "2025-11-12",
      "status": "qualified",
      "context_of_use": "monitoring",
      "indication": "MASH histologic endpoint adjudication",
      "population": "Adults in MASH biopsy-based trials",
      "analytical_validation": "Whole slide imaging, multi-scanner (Aperio/Hamamatsu) concordance >0.85",
      "clinical_validation": "Concordance with central pathology consensus kappa 0.62, repeatability ICC 0.91",
      "clinical_utility": "Standardized histology endpoint reading, reduces inter-reader variability",
      "tier_rank": 1
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-015",
      "name": "HistoIndex SHG/TPEF (qFibrosis)",
      "biomarker_type": "AI-SAMD",
      "pathway": "EMA-LoS",
      "submission_date": "2025-04-02",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "under_review",
      "context_of_use": "monitoring",
      "indication": "MASH fibrosis quantitative measurement",
      "population": "Adults in MASH trials",
      "analytical_validation": "Stain-free SHG/TPEF imaging, automated quantification",
      "clinical_validation": "Detects sub-stage fibrosis change, NIMBLE-imaging pilot n=120",
      "clinical_utility": "Continuous fibrosis quantification for trial endpoints",
      "tier_rank": 2
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-016",
      "name": "SHIELD (deep-learning MASH classifier)",
      "biomarker_type": "AI-SAMD",
      "pathway": "FDA-BQP",
      "submission_date": "2025-05-01",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "under_review",
      "context_of_use": "diagnosis",
      "indication": "At-risk MASH from routine labs",
      "population": "Adults with T2D or obesity in primary care",
      "analytical_validation": "Model card v2.1, fairness audit across 4 cohorts",
      "clinical_validation": "AUROC 0.84 external validation, NIMBLE-DeLIVER n=1,840",
      "clinical_utility": "Primary care screening tool, EHR-deployable",
      "tier_rank": 2
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-017",
      "name": "LiMAx (13C-methacetin breath test)",
      "biomarker_type": "BREATH",
      "pathway": "EMA-LoS",
      "submission_date": "2024-11-18",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "under_review",
      "context_of_use": "monitoring",
      "indication": "Hepatic functional capacity in MASH",
      "population": "Adults with cirrhotic or pre-cirrhotic MASH",
      "analytical_validation": "Isotope ratio mass spectrometry, CV<5%",
      "clinical_validation": "Correlates with MELD-Na (r=-0.51) and decompensation events",
      "clinical_utility": "Functional surrogate for advanced disease",
      "tier_rank": 3
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-018",
      "name": "HepQuant SHUNT",
      "biomarker_type": "BREATH",
      "pathway": "FDA-BQP",
      "submission_date": "2025-01-08",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "under_review",
      "context_of_use": "prognosis",
      "indication": "Portal hypertension surrogate in MASH cirrhosis",
      "population": "Adults with compensated MASH cirrhosis",
      "analytical_validation": "Dual-label cholate clearance, LC-MS readout",
      "clinical_validation": "DSI threshold 22 predicts CSPH (AUROC 0.85)",
      "clinical_utility": "Non-invasive portal hypertension assessment",
      "tier_rank": 2
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-019",
      "name": "CLDQ-NAFLD (chronic liver disease questionnaire)",
      "biomarker_type": "PRO",
      "pathway": "FDA-BQP",
      "submission_date": "2024-04-25",
      "decision_date": "2025-10-05",
      "status": "qualified",
      "context_of_use": "monitoring",
      "indication": "HRQoL in MASLD/MASH trials",
      "population": "Adults with biopsy-confirmed MASH",
      "analytical_validation": "29-item self-report, recall 2 weeks, Cronbach alpha 0.92",
      "clinical_validation": "MCID 0.5 derived from RESOLVE-IT/MAESTRO-NASH",
      "clinical_utility": "Patient-reported endpoint for regulatory submissions",
      "tier_rank": 1
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-020",
      "name": "NASH-CHECK (symptom diary)",
      "biomarker_type": "PRO",
      "pathway": "EMA-QO",
      "submission_date": "2024-10-09",
      "decision_date": "2025-12-01",
      "status": "qualified",
      "context_of_use": "monitoring",
      "indication": "MASH-specific symptom burden",
      "population": "Adults with MASH",
      "analytical_validation": "12-item daily diary, eCOA-compatible, test-retest ICC 0.84",
      "clinical_validation": "Sensitive to histologic response (effect size 0.4)",
      "clinical_utility": "Daily symptom endpoint for label claims",
      "tier_rank": 1
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-021",
      "name": "ELF score - KFDA equivalence dossier",
      "biomarker_type": "ECM",
      "pathway": "KFDA",
      "submission_date": "2025-09-20",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "submitted",
      "context_of_use": "prognosis",
      "indication": "MASH with advanced fibrosis",
      "population": "Korean adults with biopsy-confirmed MASH (KASL cohort)",
      "analytical_validation": "Bridging study n=120 Korean subjects, Siemens ADVIA Centaur, CV<10%",
      "clinical_validation": "AUROC 0.79 for F>=3 in Korean cohort, KASL-LITMUS-Korea sub-study",
      "clinical_utility": "MFDS equivalence to FDA BQP qualification, HIRA reimbursement pending",
      "tier_rank": 2
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-022",
      "name": "MRE - KFDA SaMD pathway",
      "biomarker_type": "IMAGING",
      "pathway": "KFDA",
      "submission_date": "2025-07-14",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "under_review",
      "context_of_use": "staging",
      "indication": "MASH fibrosis staging in Korean adults",
      "population": "Korean adults at tertiary hepatology centers",
      "analytical_validation": "Multi-site QIBA profile bridging, Seoul/Busan/Daegu centers",
      "clinical_validation": "AUROC 0.91 in Korean validation cohort n=380",
      "clinical_utility": "MFDS Class III medical device + 동등성 to FDA BQP",
      "tier_rank": 1
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-023",
      "name": "FAST score - HIRA reimbursement evidence package",
      "biomarker_type": "NIT",
      "pathway": "KFDA",
      "submission_date": "2025-10-30",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "submitted",
      "context_of_use": "diagnosis",
      "indication": "At-risk MASH detection in Korean primary care/clinic",
      "population": "Korean adults with T2D or obesity",
      "analytical_validation": "VCTE bridging study Korean population n=480",
      "clinical_validation": "AUROC 0.78 in KASL cohort",
      "clinical_utility": "HIRA 신의료기술평가 candidate, 동등성 to EMA letter of support",
      "tier_rank": 2
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-024",
      "name": "PNPLA3/HSD17B13 polygenic risk score (Korean panel)",
      "biomarker_type": "GENETIC",
      "pathway": "DDTII",
      "submission_date": "2025-06-05",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "workshop_discussion",
      "context_of_use": "prognosis",
      "indication": "MASLD progression risk in East Asians",
      "population": "Korean adults with MASLD (KoGES + KASL cohort)",
      "analytical_validation": "Korean reference allele frequencies (PNPLA3 G allele 0.47)",
      "clinical_validation": "PRS predictive C-index 0.68 in KoGES n=8,420",
      "clinical_utility": "DDTII workshop topic; KFDA companion diagnostic precedent",
      "tier_rank": 3
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-025",
      "name": "MRI-PDFF - ICH M10 bioanalytical harmonization",
      "biomarker_type": "IMAGING",
      "pathway": "ICH-M10",
      "submission_date": "2024-07-22",
      "decision_date": "2025-04-30",
      "status": "harmonized",
      "context_of_use": "monitoring",
      "indication": "MASH steatosis response across regions",
      "population": "Global trial participants",
      "analytical_validation": "ICH M10-aligned multi-vendor QC, central reading lab harmonization",
      "clinical_validation": "Cross-regional concordance ICC 0.94 (US/EU/Korea/Japan)",
      "clinical_utility": "Regulatory acceptance across ICH regions",
      "tier_rank": 1
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-026",
      "name": "CTTI MASH biomarker working group consensus - composite NIT",
      "biomarker_type": "NIT",
      "pathway": "CTTI",
      "submission_date": "2024-09-30",
      "decision_date": "2025-08-14",
      "status": "consensus_published",
      "context_of_use": "diagnosis",
      "indication": "At-risk MASH enrichment in pragmatic trials",
      "population": "Adults at metabolic risk in real-world settings",
      "analytical_validation": "Two-step FIB-4 + VCTE/ELF protocol",
      "clinical_validation": "Operational performance in 12 pragmatic sites",
      "clinical_utility": "Standardized trial enrichment recommendation",
      "tier_rank": 2
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-027",
      "name": "CK-18 M30/M65 (apoptosis biomarker)",
      "biomarker_type": "ECM",
      "pathway": "EMA-LoS",
      "submission_date": "2023-05-18",
      "decision_date": "2024-12-08",
      "status": "letter_of_support",
      "context_of_use": "monitoring",
      "indication": "MASH hepatocyte injury",
      "population": "Adults in MASH trials",
      "analytical_validation": "ELISA, CV<14%",
      "clinical_validation": "Modest AUROC 0.71 for NASH vs NAFL, supportive only",
      "clinical_utility": "Pharmacodynamic biomarker for apoptosis-targeted compounds",
      "tier_rank": 3
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-028",
      "name": "MEFIB (MRE + FIB-4)",
      "biomarker_type": "NIT",
      "pathway": "FDA-BQP",
      "submission_date": "2024-02-28",
      "decision_date": "2025-09-25",
      "status": "qualified",
      "context_of_use": "diagnosis",
      "indication": "Significant fibrosis (F>=2) MASH",
      "population": "Adults with MASH",
      "analytical_validation": "MRE + FIB-4 dual cutoff combination",
      "clinical_validation": "PPV 0.97 rule-in, NPV 0.92 rule-out (multi-center n=908)",
      "clinical_utility": "Sequential rule-in/rule-out for trial enrollment",
      "tier_rank": 1
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-029",
      "name": "ProC6 / endotrophin (type VI collagen)",
      "biomarker_type": "ECM",
      "pathway": "EMA-LoS",
      "submission_date": "2024-12-22",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "under_review",
      "context_of_use": "prognosis",
      "indication": "MASH outcomes prediction",
      "population": "Adults with biopsy-confirmed MASH",
      "analytical_validation": "Nordic Bioscience competitive ELISA",
      "clinical_validation": "Hazard ratio 1.8 per SD for MALO (LITMUS outcomes n=1,460)",
      "clinical_utility": "Outcomes-focused prognostic biomarker",
      "tier_rank": 2
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-030",
      "name": "MARC1 rs2642438 protective variant",
      "biomarker_type": "GENETIC",
      "pathway": "DDTII",
      "submission_date": "2025-03-18",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "workshop_discussion",
      "context_of_use": "prognosis",
      "indication": "MASLD/MASH protective variant",
      "population": "Adults with metabolic risk",
      "analytical_validation": "TaqMan SNP assay",
      "clinical_validation": "Per-allele OR 0.81 for cirrhosis (UK Biobank + LITMUS pooled n=410,000)",
      "clinical_utility": "Target validation for MARC1 modulators",
      "tier_rank": 3
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-031",
      "name": "TM6SF2 rs58542926 genotype",
      "biomarker_type": "GENETIC",
      "pathway": "EMA-LoS",
      "submission_date": "2025-02-01",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "under_review",
      "context_of_use": "prognosis",
      "indication": "MASLD with elevated lipotoxicity risk",
      "population": "Adults with MASLD",
      "analytical_validation": "TaqMan SNP assay",
      "clinical_validation": "Per-allele OR 1.6 for advanced fibrosis (LITMUS n=2,310)",
      "clinical_utility": "Risk stratification, paradoxical lipid profile",
      "tier_rank": 3
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-032",
      "name": "2D-SWE (shear wave elastography, GE LOGIQ/Canon)",
      "biomarker_type": "IMAGING",
      "pathway": "EMA-LoS",
      "submission_date": "2024-08-12",
      "decision_date": "2025-11-04",
      "status": "letter_of_support",
      "context_of_use": "screening",
      "indication": "Liver stiffness in MASLD",
      "population": "Adults with metabolic risk",
      "analytical_validation": "Multi-vendor (GE/Canon/Philips) standardization, QIBA SWS profile",
      "clinical_validation": "AUROC 0.83 for F>=3 vs VCTE reference",
      "clinical_utility": "Point-of-care alternative to VCTE, primary care deployment",
      "tier_rank": 2
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-033",
      "name": "AGILE-3+ / AGILE-4 (FIB-4 + VCTE composite)",
      "biomarker_type": "NIT",
      "pathway": "EMA-QO",
      "submission_date": "2024-11-29",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "under_review",
      "context_of_use": "diagnosis",
      "indication": "Advanced fibrosis / cirrhosis MASH",
      "population": "Adults with MASLD",
      "analytical_validation": "Standardized FIB-4 + VCTE combined algorithm",
      "clinical_validation": "AUROC 0.87 for F>=3 (multi-center n=2,250)",
      "clinical_utility": "Replaces sequential testing, single-visit risk stratification",
      "tier_rank": 1
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-034",
      "name": "LiverFASt (Fibrotest + SteatoTest + ActiTest)",
      "biomarker_type": "ECM",
      "pathway": "EMA-LoS",
      "submission_date": "2023-12-15",
      "decision_date": "2025-07-19",
      "status": "letter_of_support",
      "context_of_use": "diagnosis",
      "indication": "MASLD/MASH multi-domain assessment",
      "population": "Adults with metabolic risk",
      "analytical_validation": "10-analyte serum panel, proprietary algorithm",
      "clinical_validation": "AUROC 0.81 (fibrosis), 0.78 (steatosis), 0.79 (activity)",
      "clinical_utility": "One-panel triple-domain assessment",
      "tier_rank": 2
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-035",
      "name": "NFS (NAFLD fibrosis score)",
      "biomarker_type": "NIT",
      "pathway": "ICH-M10",
      "submission_date": "2024-01-10",
      "decision_date": "2025-06-30",
      "status": "harmonized",
      "context_of_use": "screening",
      "indication": "Advanced fibrosis MASLD",
      "population": "Adults with metabolic risk",
      "analytical_validation": "Age, BMI, IFG/T2D, AST/ALT, platelets, albumin",
      "clinical_validation": "Dual cutoff -1.455 / 0.676, AUROC 0.81",
      "clinical_utility": "Primary care screening, ICH M10 harmonized",
      "tier_rank": 2
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-036",
      "name": "Korean-specific composite NIT (KASL panel)",
      "biomarker_type": "NIT",
      "pathway": "KFDA",
      "submission_date": "2025-11-08",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "submitted",
      "context_of_use": "screening",
      "indication": "MASLD/MASH screening in Korean adults",
      "population": "Korean adults with metabolic risk",
      "analytical_validation": "FIB-4 + ALT + adipose-derived biomarker (adiponectin/FGF21)",
      "clinical_validation": "AUROC 0.82 in KASL multi-center cohort n=2,140",
      "clinical_utility": "MFDS equivalence pathway, HIRA candidate, KASL guideline candidate",
      "tier_rank": 2
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-037",
      "name": "VCTE-CAP (controlled attenuation parameter)",
      "biomarker_type": "IMAGING",
      "pathway": "EMA-LoS",
      "submission_date": "2024-06-04",
      "decision_date": "2025-10-22",
      "status": "letter_of_support",
      "context_of_use": "diagnosis",
      "indication": "Hepatic steatosis assessment",
      "population": "Adults with metabolic risk",
      "analytical_validation": "FibroScan M/XL probe, CAP value 100-400 dB/m",
      "clinical_validation": "AUROC 0.82 for S>=2, cutoff 274 dB/m",
      "clinical_utility": "Steatosis quantification at point of care",
      "tier_rank": 2
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-038",
      "name": "Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI / pSWE)",
      "biomarker_type": "IMAGING",
      "pathway": "EMA-LoS",
      "submission_date": "2024-04-15",
      "decision_date": "2025-09-10",
      "status": "letter_of_support",
      "context_of_use": "screening",
      "indication": "Liver stiffness in MASLD",
      "population": "Adults at metabolic risk",
      "analytical_validation": "Siemens ACUSON/Philips iU22, m/s readout",
      "clinical_validation": "AUROC 0.81 for F>=3",
      "clinical_utility": "Ultrasound-integrated point-of-care",
      "tier_rank": 3
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-039",
      "name": "LITMUS imaging panel (MRE + cT1 + MRI-PDFF composite)",
      "biomarker_type": "IMAGING",
      "pathway": "EMA-QO",
      "submission_date": "2024-10-12",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "under_review",
      "context_of_use": "staging",
      "indication": "MASH histology surrogate composite",
      "population": "Adults in MASH trials",
      "analytical_validation": "QIBA-harmonized multi-modal acquisition",
      "clinical_validation": "AUROC 0.91 for active fibrotic NASH, LITMUS imaging n=966",
      "clinical_utility": "Non-invasive composite endpoint candidate",
      "tier_rank": 1
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-040",
      "name": "Resmetirom companion diagnostic biomarker panel (MRI-PDFF + FibroScan)",
      "biomarker_type": "IMAGING",
      "pathway": "FDA-BQP",
      "submission_date": "2024-03-30",
      "decision_date": "2025-07-25",
      "status": "qualified",
      "context_of_use": "companion",
      "indication": "Resmetirom-treated MASH F2-F3",
      "population": "Adults with F2-F3 MASH on resmetirom",
      "analytical_validation": "Standardized MRI-PDFF + VCTE acquisition",
      "clinical_validation": "MAESTRO-NASH responder identification, n=966",
      "clinical_utility": "Companion diagnostic for THR-beta agonist therapy",
      "tier_rank": 1
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-041",
      "name": "FGF21 levels (response biomarker)",
      "biomarker_type": "ECM",
      "pathway": "EMA-LoS",
      "submission_date": "2025-01-25",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "under_review",
      "context_of_use": "monitoring",
      "indication": "FGF21 analog response in MASH",
      "population": "Adults on efruxifermin/pegozafermin",
      "analytical_validation": "ELISA, CV<11%",
      "clinical_validation": "Δ FGF21 correlates with hepatic fat reduction in HARMONY/ENLIVEN",
      "clinical_utility": "Pharmacodynamic biomarker for FGF21 program",
      "tier_rank": 2
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-042",
      "name": "Adiponectin (response biomarker)",
      "biomarker_type": "ECM",
      "pathway": "EMA-LoS",
      "submission_date": "2024-09-08",
      "decision_date": "2025-11-26",
      "status": "letter_of_support",
      "context_of_use": "monitoring",
      "indication": "Insulin sensitization response",
      "population": "Adults on PPAR agonists",
      "analytical_validation": "ELISA, CV<10%",
      "clinical_validation": "Δ adiponectin correlates with NAS improvement in NATIV3",
      "clinical_utility": "Pharmacodynamic biomarker for PPAR program",
      "tier_rank": 3
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-043",
      "name": "AI-driven EHR risk model (MASLD-PRS)",
      "biomarker_type": "AI-SAMD",
      "pathway": "FDA-BQP",
      "submission_date": "2025-04-22",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "under_review",
      "context_of_use": "screening",
      "indication": "MASLD identification from EHR",
      "population": "Adults in primary care",
      "analytical_validation": "Federated learning across 5 health systems, model card v3.0",
      "clinical_validation": "AUROC 0.87 external validation, calibration intercept 0.02",
      "clinical_utility": "Population-level case finding",
      "tier_rank": 2
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-044",
      "name": "Apolipoprotein F (ApoF) - emerging serum biomarker",
      "biomarker_type": "ECM",
      "pathway": "DDTII",
      "submission_date": "2025-05-09",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "workshop_discussion",
      "context_of_use": "diagnosis",
      "indication": "MASH lipotoxicity surrogate",
      "population": "Adults with MASLD",
      "analytical_validation": "Aptamer-based proteomics (SomaScan)",
      "clinical_validation": "AUROC 0.78 in pilot n=320",
      "clinical_utility": "DDTII discovery-stage biomarker",
      "tier_rank": 3
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-045",
      "name": "Multi-omics fingerprint (proteomics + metabolomics + lipidomics)",
      "biomarker_type": "ECM",
      "pathway": "DDTII",
      "submission_date": "2025-03-28",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "workshop_discussion",
      "context_of_use": "prognosis",
      "indication": "MASH progression signature",
      "population": "Adults in LITMUS multi-omics arm",
      "analytical_validation": "Multi-platform integration (SomaScan + Metabolon + Lipotype)",
      "clinical_validation": "C-index 0.77 for fibrosis progression at 2y",
      "clinical_utility": "DDTII early discovery; not regulatory grade yet",
      "tier_rank": 3
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-046",
      "name": "Spleen stiffness (VCTE/MRE)",
      "biomarker_type": "IMAGING",
      "pathway": "EMA-LoS",
      "submission_date": "2025-02-19",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "under_review",
      "context_of_use": "prognosis",
      "indication": "Portal hypertension surrogate in MASH",
      "population": "Adults with compensated MASH cirrhosis",
      "analytical_validation": "Dedicated 100Hz spleen probe (VCTE) or MRE",
      "clinical_validation": "AUROC 0.84 for CSPH, Baveno VII context",
      "clinical_utility": "Non-invasive portal hypertension assessment",
      "tier_rank": 2
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-047",
      "name": "T2D-MASLD composite risk score (HbA1c + FIB-4 + VAT)",
      "biomarker_type": "NIT",
      "pathway": "CTTI",
      "submission_date": "2024-12-11",
      "decision_date": "2025-12-20",
      "status": "consensus_published",
      "context_of_use": "screening",
      "indication": "MASLD case finding in T2D clinics",
      "population": "Adults with T2D",
      "analytical_validation": "Standard chemistry + bioimpedance VAT estimate",
      "clinical_validation": "AUROC 0.82 in KDA/ADA pooled cohort",
      "clinical_utility": "T2D clinic screening, CTTI working group endorsed",
      "tier_rank": 2
    },
    {
      "biomarker_id": "BMK-048",
      "name": "Korean PNPLA3 GG homozygote risk panel",
      "biomarker_type": "GENETIC",
      "pathway": "KFDA",
      "submission_date": "2025-08-29",
      "decision_date": null,
      "status": "submitted",
      "context_of_use": "prognosis",
      "indication": "MASLD progression in Korean carriers",
      "population": "Korean adults with PNPLA3 GG genotype",
      "analytical_validation": "Korean reference panel, allele frequency 0.47",
      "clinical_validation": "C-index 0.71 for fibrosis progression in KASL cohort",
      "clinical_utility": "MFDS class II IVD candidate, KASL guideline alignment",
      "tier_rank": 2
    }
  ]
}
