Another company that is looking to take advantage of the GLP-1 market is NeuroBo, which has recently announced pre-clinical data for its drug candidate DA-1726, demonstrated superiority in weight loss, retention of lean body mass, and lipid-lowering effects compared to Boehringer Ingelheim’s survodutide, in pre-clinical models.

Shortly after the announcement, the company said it would close its previously announced private share sale, raising a $70mn fund and continuing to phase-1 clinical trials of DA-1726.

NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRBO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the transformation of cardiometabolic diseases, today announced pre-clinical data which indicates that DA-1726, a novel, dual oxyntomodulin (OXM) analog agonist that functions as a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP1R) and glucagon receptor (GCGR), demonstrated superiority in weight loss, retention of lean body mass, and lipid-lowering effects compared to survodutide, in pre-clinical models. Tae-Hyoung Kim, Lead research scientist, Dong-A ST Research Center, will present the data today, in a poster at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 84th Scientific Sessions, taking place June 21-24, in Orlando, Florida.

"The data being presented at the ADA further differentiates DA-1726 from obesity drugs in the same class, potentially due to its GLP-1 and glucagon receptor activity ratio," stated Hyung Heon Kim, President and Chief Executive Officer of NeuroBo. "DA-1726, in obese mouse models, significantly lowered cholesterol levels and induced superior weight loss, compared to survodutide, a drug with the same mechanism of action, while also exhibiting superior glucose lowering. Most notably, DA-1726 demonstrated superior weight loss and retention of relative lean body mass preservation compared to survodutide. Further, as previously disclosed pre-clinical studies showed, DA-1726 resulted in similar weight reduction while consuming more food compared to tirzepatide and this additional data, being presented at the ADA, in a hypercholesterolemia rat model, confirmed that DA-1726 is more effective than tirzepatide in suppressing cholesterol levels, due to its glucagon action, alongside its GLP-1 effect, while also inhibiting weight gain. We believe these distinguishing factors can potentially position DA-1726 as a best-in-class obesity drug with superior efficacy and better tolerability profile. The Phase 1 trial of DA-1726 is progressing well, and we expect to both dose the first patient in the multiple ascending dose (MAD) Part 2 and read-out top-line data from the single ascending dose (SAD) Part 1 in the third quarter of this year, with top-line data from the MAD Part 2 expected in the first quarter of 2025."

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