** Shares of drugmaker Biohaven BHVN.N rise 2% to $9.26 premarket
** Co says it finished enrolling patients in a mid-stage trial for experimental obesity drug, taldefgrobep alfa,
** Expects trial results in second-half of 2026
** Says the injectable drug is being tested as a standalone treatment, given weekly or monthly, on overweight and obese adults
** Adds the study will track changes in weight, fat and muscle mass over 24 weeks, followed by a 24-week extension to see if changes to weight and body-composition sustain or improve over a longer period
** Earlier studies showed the experimental drug helped reduce fat, while preserving or increasing muscle with side effects similar to placebo
** Shares fell ~70% in 2025
(Reporting by Sahil Pandey in Bengaluru)
((Sahil.Pandey@thomsonreuters.com))
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