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United Laboratories Wins China Trial Nod for First-in-China Triple Agonist UBT251 in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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  • United Laboratories gained Chinese approval to trial UBT251 for obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
  • UBT251, a first-in-China triple agonist, advances in multiple metabolic indications, bolstering the company’s R&D standing.
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United Laboratories Wins China Trial Nod for First-in-China Triple Agonist UBT251 in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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The United Laboratories International Holdings ( (HK:3933) ) just unveiled an announcement.

The United Laboratories International Holdings has received approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration to begin clinical trials of UBT251 Injection for treating moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea associated with obesity. UBT251 is a class 1 innovative, chemically synthesized triple agonist acting on GLP-1, GIP and glucagon receptors, designed to lower blood glucose and curb weight gain, and is described as the first GLP-1R/GIPR/GCGR triple agonist of its kind in China. The drug is already in Phase II trials domestically for overweight or obesity, type 2 diabetes, metabolic-associated steatohepatitis and chronic kidney disease, and the new OSA indication strengthens the company’s positioning as a key R&D player in multi-target metabolic therapies, potentially enhancing its competitiveness and long-term value for shareholders if clinical outcomes are successful.

The most recent analyst rating on (HK:3933) stock is a Hold with a HK$13.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on The United Laboratories International Holdings stock, see the HK:3933 Stock Forecast page.

More about The United Laboratories International Holdings

The United Laboratories International Holdings Limited is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the research and development of innovative drugs, including peptide-based therapies targeting metabolic and chronic diseases. Through its wholly owned unit The United Bio-Technology (Hengqin) Co., Ltd., the group focuses on advanced treatments for obesity, diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea and related metabolic conditions in the Chinese market.

Average Trading Volume: 9,368,295

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: HK$23.48B

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