The clinical-stage company reported that its once-daily oral candidate outperformed existing GLP-1 market alternatives in cross-trial comparisons, specifically regarding gastrointestinal side effects. Investors responded to the announcement by pushing shares up 5.2% to $8.54 during premarket trading.
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Corbus Pharmaceuticals Reports Weight Loss Success in Early Trial
A 60-milligram daily dose of the experimental drug CRB-913 triggered a 5% mean weight loss among participants over 12 weeks, according to Phase 1b trial results released Monday. Corbus Pharmaceuticals now aims to position the treatment as a novel class of nonincretin oral medicine for obesity management.
Looking ahead, management intends to coordinate with the Food and Drug Administration to finalize a formal clinical-development roadmap. The company plans to launch a Phase 2 monotherapy study by the first half of 2027 while simultaneously exploring the viability of combining CRB-913 with existing GLP-1 therapies.
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