Core Viewpoint - The stock of Gilead Sciences-B (01672) has increased by over 30% in the month, with a current rise of 6.42% to HKD 18.24, driven by the announcement of its first oral glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, ASC36, entering clinical development [1] Company Developments - On February 11, Gilead Sciences-B announced that its board has selected ASC36 oral tablets for clinical development [1] - The company plans to submit an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ASC36 in the second quarter of 2026 for the treatment of obesity [1] Product Advantages - ASC36 is expected to have superior oral bioavailability and efficacy compared to a recently FDA-approved GLP-1R agonist, potentially allowing for lower dosing [1] - Each milligram of ASC36 peptide is anticipated to provide better weight loss effects, which may lead to lower manufacturing costs due to scalability advantages [1] Technology and Innovation - ASC36 is developed using Gilead's proprietary Artificial Intelligence-assisted Structure-Based Drug Discovery (AISBDD) technology [1] - The oral tablet formulation of ASC36 has been optimized using Gilead's proprietary POTENT technology for effective oral peptide delivery [1]
港股异动 | 歌礼制药-B(01672)再涨超7% 预计将于第二季度向FDA递交ASC36口服片治疗肥胖症的IND