ARO ALK7
Alternative Names: ARO-ALK7Latest Information Update: 29 Jan 2026
At a glance
- Originator Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
- Class Obesity therapies; Small interfering RNA
- Mechanism of Action ACVR1C protein expression inhibitors; RNA interference
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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 I/II Obesity
Most Recent Events
- 06 Jan 2026 Efficacy and adverse events data from a phase I/II trial Obesity released by Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
- 07 May 2025 Phase-I/II clinical trials in Obesity (Combination therapy) in New Zealand (SC), prior to February 2025 (NCT069372035)
- 25 Feb 2025 Pharmacodynamics data from preclinical trial in Obesity released by Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals