Monlunabant monlunabant PHASE2
Drug Profile
ModalitySmall molecule
RouteORAL
Therapy AreaCVRM
Peak Sales Est$3000M
Formulations[]
Companies
NVO (ORIGINATOR)100%
Mechanism: CB1 inverse agonist
Expert: Peripheral CB1 receptor inverse agonist designed to reduce metabolic dysfunction while minimizing CNS penetration to avoid neuropsychiatric side effects seen with earlier generation cannabinoid receptor modulators.
Everyday: Blocks a receptor in the brain that normally stimulates appetite, helping reduce food intake and body weight.
Targets: ["CB1"]
Programs (1)
IndicationStageKey StudyRegional Status
ObesityPHASE2Phase 2b[]
Upcoming Catalysts (1)
Monlunabant - Obesity - Ph2b - Topline H2 2026
Notes
Oral CB1 inverse agonist for obesity. Phase 2a showed 7.1kg weight loss but neuropsychiatric AEs (anxiety, sleep disturbance). Phase 2b ongoing. Acquired via Inversago.
Data from Supabase · Updated 2026-03-24