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Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD)
Nasdaq · Manufacturing · Pharmaceutical Preparations
Core research established · 4/4 core data layers currently established
What Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. does
Overview We are a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel, small-molecule therapeutics to activate innate homeostatic pathways for the treatment of metabolic diseases. We target biological pathways associated with alleviating hunger that we believe have the potential to deliver transformative outcomes for patients. We have focused our efforts on developing selective compounds, targeting Bitter Taste Receptors (TAS2Rs) for hunger-associated conditions. Our initial compounds target TAS2Rs expressed in the gut lumen, which normally respond to the chemicals in food and participate in the gut-brain axis. Our research has shown that activating these receptors can induce the secretion of endogenous signaling molecules, including cholecystokinin (CCK), peptide YY (PYY) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1).
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