Aleniglipron (development code GSBR-1290) is a
small-molecule
In molecular biology and pharmacology, a small molecule or micromolecule is a low molecular weight (≤ 1000 daltons) organic compound that may regulate a biological process, with a size on the order of 1 nm. Many drugs are small molecules; t ...
GLP-1 agonist
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, also known as GLP-1 analogs, GLP-1RAs, or incretin mimetics, are a class of anorectic drugs that reduce blood sugar and energy intake by activating the GLP-1 receptor. They mimic the actions of ...
developed by Structure Therapeutics. It is delivered orally and is in a Phase II trial as of 2023. In June 2024, Structure Therapeutics reported positive topline data from a Phase 2a obesity study in which GSBR-1290 demonstrated clinically meaningful and statistically significant placebo-adjusted mean weight loss and generally favorable safety and tolerability results.
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GLP-1 receptor agonists
Experimental diabetes drugs
Organophosphine oxides
Anilines
Imidazoles
Oxadiazoles
Pyrazolopyridines
Indoles
4-Fluorophenyl compounds
Ureas
Carboxamides
Cyclopropanes
Tetrahydropyrans