Day 2: Wednesday, September 17
Highlighting a novel approach to treat obesity via inflammation reduction
Designing a NLP3 inflammasome inhibitor to combat inflammatory response by blocking release of proinflammatory cytokines IL-1B and IL-18
Discussing Phase 2 clinical updates
- Dan Swisher - CEO, Nodthera
Exploring an innovative beaded oral glucose formulation which reactivates the body's natural nutrient-sensing enteroendocrine cells in the gastrointestinal tract to restore the release of multiple endogenous hormones including GLP-1 and PYY for improved glucose tolerance and weight management
- Steffen-Sebastian Bolz - CSO, Aphaia Pharma
- Nancy Briefs - CEO, AltrixBio
Utilizing siRNA to silence two crucial obesity-associated genes, liver-specific INHBE and adipose-specific ACVR1C to improve fat distribution and metabolic control in patients respectively, as a durable and long-lasting treatment option.
- Lucas BonDurrant - Principle Scientist, Alnylam
• RES-101, a first-in-class miR-22 inhibitor, restores lipid biosynthesis and drives adipose browning for sustained reduction of unhealthy fat and improved body composition.
• RES-010 as a disease-modifying backbone that can be synergistically combined with other therapeutic modalities.
- Riccardo Panella - CSO, Resalis Therapeutics
Exploring two first-in-class siRNA therapeutics, ARO-INHBE and ARO-ALK7, targeting INBHE and ALK7 genes, for body weight reduction with improved preservation of lean muscle mass.
Sharing Phase 1 clinical updates
- Michelle Ngai - Senior Scientist, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
- Harith Rajagopalan - President & CEO, Fractyl Health
Highlighting a once-weekly injectable notch-inhibiting novel poly nanoparticle therapeutic, ADPO-002NP, to increase mitochondrial biogenesis in white adipose tissue and initiate browning for increased calorie expenditure
- Karen Wurster - CEO, Adipo Therapeutics
Showcasing latest efficacy data for small-molecule uncoupling enhancer in animal models of obesity: from muscle-preserving weight loss monotherapy to robust weight maintenance post GLP-1 discontinuation
- Anton Petrov - COO, Mitotech
- Daniel Markgraf - Head of Laboratory, Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Disease Research, Boehringer Ingleheim
Reviewing the impact of the obesity therapeutics on consumer behaviour
Discussing future changes to the food industry as anti-obesity drugs progress, from ingredient sourcing to retail dynamics
- Brandon McFadden - Professor Food Policy Economics, University of Arkansas
Discussing the influence of the obesity therapeutics on full patient health
How is GLP-1R modulation being harnessed to treat broader disease areas?
What next steps must be taken to better predict wider beneficial outcomes of anti-obesity drugs?
How can digital health platforms support treatment for comorbidities?
- Tien Lee - CEO, Aardvark Therapeutics
- Camille Bedrosian - CMO, Amylyx Pharma