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Transition Therapeutics (TTHI) Doses First Patient in TT-401 Phase 1

December 12, 2011 6:35 AM EST
Transition Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: TTHI) reports that the first patient has been dosed in a Phase 1 clinical study of type 2 diabetes drug candidate, TT-401. TT-401 is a once-weekly administered peptide being studied for its potential to lower blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes and accompanying obesity.

Currently approved GLP-1 agonist therapies are a fast growing therapeutic segment emerging as an important approach in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Next generation therapies for type 2 diabetes are currently being studied in early clinical development for their potential to provide a superior product profile over current GLP-1 product offerings through improved efficacy, broader therapeutic application or less frequent administration. Preclinical data on TT-401 show potential for TT-401 to be administered once-weekly and provide sustained glycemic control and other beneficial effects including weight loss and improvements in lipid profile.


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