Efinopegdutide - Hanmi Pharmaceutical
Alternative Names: GLP-1/glucagon-agonist; Glucagon-like-peptides/glucagon; Glucagon/GLP-1-agonist; HM-12525A; JNJ 5111; JNJ-64565111; LAPS GLP/GCG; LAPS-GCG/GLP-1; LAPS-GLP-1/GCG; LAPS-GLP/GCG agonist; LAPS-GLP/Glucagon; LAPS-OXM; MK-6024; Oxyntomodulin immunoglobulin conjugateLatest Information Update: 21 Mar 2025
At a glance
- Originator Hanmi Pharmaceutical
- Developer Hanmi Pharmaceutical; Janssen Pharmaceuticals; Merck & Co
- Class Antihyperglycaemics; Gastrointestinal hormones; Glucagon-like peptides; Hepatoprotectants; Obesity therapies; Recombinant fusion proteins
- Mechanism of Action Glucagon receptor agonists; Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase II Liver cirrhosis; Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
- Discontinued Obesity; Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Most Recent Events
- 18 Feb 2025 Merck Sharp & Dohme completes a pharmacokinetic phase I trial (In volunteers) in USA (NCT06701305)
- 05 Dec 2024 Merck Sharp & Dohme completes a phase I pharmacokinetic trial in USA (SC) (NCT06052566)
- 29 Jul 2024 Phase-II clinical trials in Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Puerto Rico (SC) (NCT06482112)