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Immunic's IMU-856 shows dose-dependent GLP-1 increase in celiac trial; preclinical weight loss
IMMUNIC, INC.
- Post-hoc phase 1b analysis: dose-dependent GLP-1 increase up to 250% vs placebo; p=0.014 (80mg) and p=0.003 (160mg).
- Preclinical 6-month study: IMU-856 reduced body weight gain and food consumption up to -40% vs control in a dose-dependent manner.
- Program is Phase 2 ready; company plans to explore IMU-856 as oral treatment for obesity (market >$170B by 2031).
- Data also presented at ECCO 2025 digital oral presentation; webcast held Feb 20, 2025.