Elecoglipron - Eccogene
Alternative Names: AZD-5004; ECC-5004Latest Information Update: 10 Apr 2026
At a glance
- Originator Eccogene
- Developer AstraZeneca; Eccogene
- Class Antihyperglycaemics; Benzimidazoles; Cyclic ethers; Cyclopropanes; Fluorinated hydrocarbons; Fluorobenzenes; Hepatoprotectants; Indazoles; Indolizines; Ketones; Obesity therapies; Oxadiazoles; Piperidines; Pyrans; Pyridines; Pyrroles; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists
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Orphan Drug Status
No
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 Obesity; Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Phase I Liver disorders
- No development reported Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Most Recent Events
- 13 Mar 2026 AstraZeneca initiates a phase I pharmacokinetic trial (In volunteers) in Japan (PO) (NCT07444424)
- 06 Mar 2026 AstraZeneca plans a phase I PK trial for Healthy volunteers in USA (PO) in March 2026 (NCT07455825)
- 05 Mar 2026 AstraZeneca initiates enrolment in a phase I PK trial for Healthy volunteers in USA (PO) (NCT07455825)