SmartGene
STAR PipelineDog

STAR-K9E2

Canine obesity and metabolic disease · GLP-1 / GIP dual agonist

Overview

Species
Dog
Indication
Canine obesity and metabolic disease
Target
GLP-1 / GIP
Modality
GLP-1 / GIP dual agonist
Current Stage
Cell Line
Route
Out-licensing at POC
Out-Licensing

Why It Matters

The Next-Generation Dual Agonist

GLP-1 / GIP dual agonists have been clinically validated in human obesity. We build the dual agonist on the caninization experience from STAR-K9E.

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Dual target — GLP-1 and GIP

K9E

Inherits K9E caninization

Mechanism of action

Fig. 1
GLP-1 receptor agonist acting on the brain, stomach and pancreas
Fig. 1. A once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist acts at GLP-1 receptors in the brain, stomach and pancreas to regulate appetite and glucose. Conceptual; in vivo efficacy is not yet established.

Partnering

Available for Early Out-Licensing

Available for out-licensing once proof of concept is in hand. The full package is shared under a CDA.

Every programme is in development and pre-approval. Product properties, including dosing interval and efficacy endpoints, are development targets and have not been established in vivo. Technical, market and development detail is available under an executed CDA.