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Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (SGMT)

Nasdaq · Manufacturing · Pharmaceutical Preparations

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What Sagimet Biosciences Inc. does

Overview We are a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics called fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors that target dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways in diseases resulting from the overproduction of the fatty acid, palmitate. Our lead drug candidate, denifanstat, is an oral, once-daily pill and selective FASN inhibitor in development for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), acne and select forms of cancer. Our second FASN inhibitor, TVB-3567, is a potent and selective small molecule FASN inhibitor in development for acne. FASN inhibition for the treatment of MASH The critical role of FASN overactivity in MASH makes it an attractive target for drug therapy.

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