Tag: preclinical

•Translational data presented at ADA demonstrate icovamenib’s potential to promote muscle preservation and fat reduction, supporting its broader therapeutic utility in obesity and diabetes, including as a complementary therapy alongside GLP-1 receptor agonists to enhance metabolic health outcomes 
• Clinical data presented at ADA from COVALENT-112 show improvements in HbA1c and C-peptide in type 1 diabetes patients treated with icovamenib, with no evidence of immune activation, and inflammatory markers stable or reduced
• Additionally, the Company expanded its Phase I BMF-650 study to evaluate a rapid one-step titration and enhanced weight loss potential with its oral GLP-1 receptor agonist

STAMFORD, Conn., June 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oban BioPharma today announced that preclinical data for OBT-676, a lead small-molecule candidate for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes, has been selected for a late-breaking presentation at the upcoming American Diabetes Association (ADA) 86th Scientific Sessions being held from June 5^th-8^th in New Orleans, LA. The study characterizes OBT-676 as a new molecular entity that achieves potent full agonism at the amylin and calcitonin receptors (DACRA) while simultaneously delivering partial agonism across the GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon (Triple-G) pathways. OBT-676 demonstrated significant reduction in food intake and adipose-selective weight loss in the industry-standard rat diet-induced obesity (DIO) model.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and SAN DIEGO, June 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:ORIC), a clinical stage oncology company focused on developing treatments that address mechanisms of therapeutic resistance, today announced that on June 1, 2026 (the “Grant Date”), ORIC granted a total of 34,800 non-qualified stock options and 5,900 restricted stock units to two new non-executive employees who began their employment with ORIC in May 2026.

MAIA’s novel telomere-targeting therapy being evaluated as a third-line treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer

BRUSSELS, Belgium and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UCB (Euronext Brussels: UCB) and Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) today announced data, comprising two posters and three abstracts, at the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) 2026 Congress, demonstrating the clinical profile of dapirolizumab pegol (DZP), an investigational biologic in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).