KAI 4729
Alternative Names: HRS-4729; KAI-4729Latest Information Update: 11 Sep 2026
At a glance
- Originator Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co.
- Developer Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co.; Kailera Therapeutics
- Class Antihyperglycaemics; Obesity therapies; Peptides
- Mechanism of Action Gastric inhibitory polypeptide receptor agonists; Glucagon receptor agonists; 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 I Obesity
- Preclinical Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Most Recent Events
- 08 Sep 2026 Fujian Shengdi Pharmaceutical plans a phase I trial for Obesity (In volunteers) in China (SC, Injection) in September 2026 (NCT07807059)
- 22 Jun 2026 Fujian Shengdi Pharmaceutical plans a phase II trial for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis in China in July 2026 (Parenteral, Injection) (NCT07660848)
- 27 May 2026 Efficacy, pharmacokinetics and adverse events data from a phase I trial in Obesity released by Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine