Novo gains global rights, excluding Greater China, to HRS-1596, a phase 1-ready GLP-1/GIP dual receptor agonist that Hengrui says has potential for once-weekly oral dosing in obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Updated 36-month data in 15 high-dose patients showed 80% slowing on cUHDRS, while the 48-month cUHDRS result did not reach statistical significance. uniQure attributes the gap to attrition in the external control, and the FDA is reviewing a BLA based on the 36-month data.
Today’s biopharma news highlights how new data could reduce treatment burden, improve excipient information sharing, and shape future options for patients with difficult-to-treat cancers.