Ascletis Pharma Inc. has announced the selection of ASC37 injection, a next-generation GLP-1R/GIPR/GCGR triple peptide agonist, as a clinical development candidate for the treatment of obesity and other cardio-metabolic diseases. In head-to-head non-human primate studies, ASC37 demonstrated an average observed half-life of approximately 17 days—seven times longer than retatrutide—supporting its potential as a once-monthly subcutaneous treatment. In vitro studies showed ASC37 to be 5-, 4-, and 4-fold more potent for GLP-1R, GIPR, and GCGR, respectively, compared to retatrutide. Ascletis expects to submit an Investigational New Drug Application $(IND)$ to the U.S. FDA for ASC37 injection in the second quarter of 2026. These research results have been announced by the company, but have not yet been presented at a scientific meeting.
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