Day 2: Wednesday, September 17
- Overview of a novel approach to treat obesity and obesity related comorbidities through modulation of inflammation.
- Progress in clinical development of a brain penetrant NLP3 inflammasome inhibitor, including updates on RESOLVE 1 and RESOLVE 2 Clinical Trials.
- Jyothis George - CMO, 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
-NHBE and ACVR1C encode a ligand-receptor pair in the TGF-beta superfamily
-Human genetic loss-of-function of either gene is associated with reduced visceral fat and improvements in other cardiometabolic traits
-Preclinical obesity models support the role of siRNAs targeting these members of the activin pathway can enhance total weight loss, weight loss quality, and prevent weight regain
- Lucas BonDurant - Principal 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
- Review of preclinical data supporting ARO-INHBE and ARO-ALK7 as a monotherapy
- Exploring a combination of siRNA targeting ALK7 and Gene X for greater body weight reduction and lean mass preservation
- Exploring a new combination of siRNA targeting Gene A and Gene B for potential improvement in lean mass while limiting weight gain
- Michelle Ngai - Senior Scientist, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
- 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 and addressing global demand
How is GLP-1R modulation being harnessed to treat broader diseases?
- What next steps must be taken to better predict wider beneficial health outcomes of obesity therapeutics?
How is the industry working together to manage the global surge in GLP-1/ obesity drug products?
- Camille Bedrosian - CMO, Amylyx Pharma
- Mimoun Ayoub - Senior VP, Global Head of Sales, Corden Pharma
- Ashley Zehnder - CEO, Fauna Bio
- Vipin Garg - CEO, Altimmune
- Alice Gilman - COO, R3 Biotechnologies