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confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Metsera reports positive Phase 2b data: MET-097i weight loss up to 14.1%, tolerability favorable
Metsera, Inc.
- Placebo-subtracted mean weight loss up to 14.1% after 28 weeks in VESPER-1; no plateau observed.
- Class-leading tolerability: minimal diarrhea, nausea risk difference 13%, vomiting 11% at highest dose with two-step titration.
- Only 2.9% study discontinuation in VESPER-1; high retention across both trials.
- Phase 3 program to start late 2025; VESPER-2 (T2DM) data expected early 2026, VESPER-3 monthly dosing data by year-end 2025.
- MET-097i serves as backbone for four additional programs: monthly NuSH combination, GIP combo, oral, quarterly prodrug.
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