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Ascletis Starts U.S. Phase II Diabetes Trial of Oral GLP-1 Drug ASC30 After Strong Obesity Data

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  • Ascletis has initiated a 13-week U.S. Phase II trial of oral GLP-1 agonist ASC30 in type 2 diabetes, with results expected in 2026.
  • ASC30 previously showed up to 7.7% placebo-adjusted weight loss and favorable tolerability in a U.S. Phase II obesity study, bolstering its best-in-class potential.
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Ascletis Starts U.S. Phase II Diabetes Trial of Oral GLP-1 Drug ASC30 After Strong Obesity Data

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Ascletis Pharma, Inc. ( (HK:1672) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Ascletis Pharma has begun dosing the first participants in a 13-week, randomized Phase II trial in the U.S. to evaluate its oral small molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist ASC30 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, with topline data expected in the third quarter of 2026. The move follows a recently completed 13-week U.S. Phase II obesity study, in which once-daily ASC30 tablets achieved up to 7.7% placebo-adjusted weight loss with favorable gastrointestinal tolerability and a low discontinuation rate, reinforcing the drug’s potential best-in-class profile and supporting Ascletis’s strategic push into the sizeable diabetes market.

The most recent analyst rating on (HK:1672) stock is a Hold with a HK$14.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Ascletis Pharma, Inc. stock, see the HK:1672 Stock Forecast page.

More about Ascletis Pharma, Inc.

Ascletis Pharma Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing innovative therapies for metabolic diseases, including obesity and type 2 diabetes. The company’s pipeline includes ASC30, an in-house discovered small molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist designed for oral and injectable dosing to address large and growing markets in diabetes and obesity treatment.

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Current Market Cap: HK$14.16B

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