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Pfizer’s Promising Oral Treatment for Obesity Shows Positive Phase 2b Results

Author(s): MedEdge MEA

New York- Pfizer Inc. has announced promising topline data from its Phase 2b clinical trial (NCT04707313) evaluating the oral Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) candidate, danuglipron (PF-06882961), in adults with obesity and without type 2 diabetes. The study achieved its primary endpoint, demonstrating a statistically significant change in body weight from baseline.

The twice-daily dosing of danuglipron exhibited notable reductions from baseline in body weight for all doses, ranging from -6.9% to -11.7%, compared to +1.4% for placebo at 32 weeks, and -4.8% to -9.4%, compared to +0.17% for placebo at 26 weeks. Placebo-adjusted reductions in mean body weight ranged from -8% to -13% at 32 weeks and -5% to -9.5% at 26 weeks.

While observing common mild gastrointestinal adverse events, such as nausea (up to 73%), vomiting (up to 47%), and diarrhea (up to 25%), the study noted higher discontinuation rates, exceeding 50% across all doses compared to approximately 40% with placebo. No new safety signals were reported, and treatment with danuglipron did not exhibit an increased incidence of liver enzyme elevation compared to....READ MORE

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