INSILICO (03696) and TaiGen (4157.TWO) jointly announced that the out-licensed AI-driven PHD inhibitor ISM4808, targeting chronic kidney disease (CKD)-related anemia, has enrolled and dosed its first subject in a Phase I clinical trial. The study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial comprising single-ascending-dose and multiple-ascending-dose cohorts, designed to assess safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetic parameters in healthy adults.
Under a licensing agreement signed in December 2025, TaiGen retains exclusive rights to develop, commercialize, and sublicense ISM4808 in Greater China. INSILICO is eligible to receive an upfront payment, development and sales-based milestone payments, and tiered royalties, with the transaction valued at a double-digit million dollars. INSILICO, listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on December 30, 2025 (stock code: 03696), focuses on integrating artificial intelligence and automation technologies in areas such as fibrosis, oncology, and immunology, extending its research to multiple industries including advanced materials and agriculture.
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