Hengrui Pharma and Kailera Therapeutics Present Ribupatide Clinical Data at ADA 2026

Presentations will feature clinical results for ribupatide, a GLP-1/GIP receptor dual agonist being developed as a once-weekly injection and a once-daily oral pill for the treatment of obesity and overweight Additional data from Phase 2 obesity clinical trial of ribupatide oral demonstrating mean weight loss of up to 12.1% with no observed plateau and up to 38.6% of participants achieving at least 15% weight loss at 26 weeks; incidence of gastrointestinal adverse events was low, with v omiting reported in 11.4% and 7.5% of participants taking 25 mg and 50 mg ribupatide oral, respectively Phase 1 single ascending dose trial, the first ribupatide injection clinical data generated outside of China, demonstrated similar exposure, tolerability, and weight reduction in participants of Asian and non-Asian descent SHANGHAI and WALTHAM, Mass., June 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hengrui Pharma (Hengrui), a global pharmaceutical company focused on scientific and technological innovation, and Kailera Therapeutics, Inc. (Kailera), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on elevating the next era of obesity care, today announced clinical results for ribupatide (also known as HRS9531 or KAI-9531), a GLP-1/GIP receptor dual agonist being developed as a once-weekly injection and a once-daily oral pill for the treatment of obesity and overweight, presented at the 86th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA).