Core Viewpoint - The company has selected ASC37, a next-generation monthly subcutaneous injection targeting GLP-1R, GIPR, and GCGR, as a clinical development candidate for obesity treatment, with plans to submit an IND to the FDA in Q2 2026 [1] Group 1: Product Development - ASC37 is developed using the company's AI-assisted Structure-Based Drug Discovery (AISBDD) and Ultra-Long-Acting Platform (ULAP) technologies, showing approximately 5 times, 4 times, and 4 times stronger agonistic activity on GLP-1R, GIPR, and GCGR compared to retatrutide [2] - The designed optimization of ASC37 allows for a longer observed half-life, supporting monthly subcutaneous administration with an injection volume not exceeding 1 milliliter, which also provides scalability advantages in manufacturing [2] - In non-human primate studies, ASC37's proprietary depot formulation has an average observed half-life of about 17 days, which is 7 times that of retatrutide in standard liquid formulation [2] Group 2: Clinical Strategy - The company aims to advance ASC37 into clinical trials, with Phase I expected to start in the second half of 2026, as part of a broader strategy to improve treatment options for obesity [3] - ASC37 is being developed as both a monotherapy and in combination therapies for cardiometabolic diseases, including obesity, diabetes, and metabolic dysfunction-related fatty liver disease (MASH) [3] - The company plans to combine ASC37 with its monthly subcutaneous amylin receptor agonist peptide ASC36 to treat obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic diseases [3]
歌礼制药-B(01672)：歌礼选定新一代每月一次皮下注射GLP-1R/GIPR/GCGR 三靶点激动剂多肽ASC37进行临床开发