Entera Bio and OPKO Health Provide Update on PK/PD Results of Oral Oxyntomodulin (GLP-1/Glucagon) Peptide Tablet Candidate for Obesity and Metabolic Disorders

JERUSALEM and MIAMI, Sept. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Entera Bio Ltd. (NASDAQ: ENTX) (Entera), a leader in the development of orally delivered peptides, and OPKO Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPK) (OPKO) announced today topline pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) results from their ongoing collaborative research combining a proprietary long-acting oxyntomodulin (OXM) analog developed by OPKO and Entera’s proprietary N-Tab™ technology. The program is focused on developing the first oral dual agonist GLP-1/glucagon peptide as a potential once-daily treatment for patients with obesity, metabolic and fibrotic disorders. OXM is a naturally occurring peptide hormone found in the small intestine that acts to suppress appetite and induce weight loss.

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