Aardvark Therapeutics to Join Prader-Willi Syndrome Community at the 2025 United in Hope Conference

Company Overview - Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel small-molecule therapeutics aimed at activating innate homeostatic pathways for treating metabolic diseases, particularly Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) [1][4] - The lead compound, ARD-101, is currently in Phase 3 clinical development for hyperphagia associated with PWS, a rare disease characterized by insatiable hunger [4] Conference Participation - Aardvark will participate in the 2025 United in Hope Conference, engaging with the PWS community and presenting data from its Phase 2 study of ARD-101 [1][2] - The presentations will include a poster and a five-minute oral presentation titled "Reduction in Hyperphagia in the ARD-101 Phase 2 Clinical Trial Informs Phase 3 HERO Trial in PWS," highlighting ARD-101's favorable safety profile and early evidence for reduced hyperphagia [2][3] Ongoing Studies - The company is currently enrolling patients in the ongoing Phase 3 HERO study, which is informed by the data from the Phase 2 study [2][3] - Aardvark is also developing ARD-201, a fixed-dose combination of ARD-101 with a DPP-4 inhibitor, aimed at addressing limitations of currently marketed GLP-1 therapies for obesity and related conditions [4]