CARMEL, Ind., Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MBX Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: MBX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel precision peptide therapies for the treatment of endocrine and metabolic disorders, today announced that Kent Hawryluk, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at and participate in the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco being held on January 12-15, 2026. 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Con ...

Core Viewpoint - MBX Biosciences has submitted an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the FDA for MBX 4291, a long-acting GLP-1/GIP receptor co-agonist prodrug aimed at treating obesity, with a Phase 1 trial expected to start in Q3 2025 [2][3][4] Company Overview - MBX Biosciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel precision peptide therapies for endocrine and metabolic disorders [6] - The company is based in Carmel, Indiana, and is advancing a pipeline that includes multiple candidates for obesity and other metabolic disorders [6] Product Details - MBX 4291 is designed as a once-monthly injectable treatment for obesity, potentially offering improved gastrointestinal tolerability and better adherence compared to existing treatments [3][4] - Preclinical studies indicate that MBX 4291 has a similar activity profile and body weight loss effect as tirzepatide, an approved weekly GLP-1/GIP co-agonist, with an extended duration of action [5] Development Pipeline - The company is advancing several early-stage obesity candidates alongside MBX 4291, utilizing its proprietary PEP™ platform to create precision peptides with differentiating characteristics [3][6] - Other candidates in the pipeline include canvuparatide (MBX 2109) in Phase 2 for chronic hypoparathyroidism and imapextide (MBX 1416) in Phase 1 for post-bariatric hypoglycemia [6] Proprietary Technology - MBX's PEP™ platform is designed to enhance peptide drug design, aiming to overcome limitations of traditional peptide therapies by optimizing pharmaceutical properties such as extended action profiles and consistent drug concentrations [7]