Clinical DevelopmentSagimet announced that the Phase I PK study of the combination therapy with denifanstat, the company's FASN inhibitor, and a THR-β agonist, resmetirom, has dosed the first patient.
Financial StabilitySagimet Biosciences has enough cash, $135 million, to support operations through the completion of Phase 1 trials, indicating financial stability.
Strategic PositioningDenifanstat is viewed as an extremely competitive alternative to oral antibiotics for acne treatment, with a favorable risk-benefit profile.