Study Design
DesignRandomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled
Randomization3:1 (drug:placebo)
BlindingDouble-blind
Enrollment75
Duration12 weeks
Treatment Arms
SAD Cohorts 6 ascending single doses, SC n=49
MAD 140mg Q4W 140 mg SC every 4 weeks n=9
MAD Mid-dose Q4W Mid-dose SC every 4 weeks n=9
MAD 420mg Q4W 420 mg SC every 4 weeks n=8
Placebo Placebo SC n=26
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KEY FINDINGS:
- 420mg Q4W: -14.5% weight loss by Day 85 (only ~3 months)
- Weight loss maintained for 150+ days AFTER last dose — durability signal
- GI AEs mild, transient, no dose-dependent worsening
Source: Nature Metabolism Feb 2024, WCIRDC 2022