SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Structure Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GPCR), a clinical-stage global biopharmaceutical company developing novel oral small molecule therapeutics for metabolic diseases, with a focus on obesity, today announced that it has initiated a first-in-human Phase 1 clinical study of ACCG-2671, the company’s lead oral small molecule amylin receptor agonist for the treatment of obesity. ACCG-2671 was designed via the company’s next generation structure-based drug discovery platform to harness the established metabolic benefits of amylin biology in an oral, once-daily small molecule, with the potential to improve scalability, combinability, and patient access.
“We believe amylin-based therapies are poised to become an important next-generation component of the treatment landscape for obesity and related conditions. Powered by our differentiated GPCR structure-based drug discovery platform, we have efficiently advanced ACCG-2671 into the clinic as the industry’s most advanced oral small molecule amylin therapy,” said Xichen Lin, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer of Structure Therapeutics. “Our platform enables the design of highly selective, orally available GPCR-targeted medicines. Preclinical data of ACCG-2671 show potent target engagement, robust weight loss as a monotherapy and further weight loss when used in combination with a glucagon-like-peptide receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), a favorable safety profile, and pharmacokinetics profile suitable for once-daily dosing. ACCG-2671 has the potential to serve as a differentiated backbone therapy, both as a monotherapy and in combination with other weight loss medicines.”
The Phase 1 study is designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic activity of ACCG-2671 in both healthy volunteers and individuals with obesity. The study will include single-ascending dose and multiple-ascending dose cohorts.
“This has been a transformative year for Structure Therapeutics, marked by excellence in clinical execution and compelling validation of our oral small molecule approach to obesity and metabolic disease,” said Raymond Stevens, Ph.D., CEO of Structure Therapeutics. “Following the recent positive Phase 2 clinical data from our ACCESS program for aleniglipron, our once-daily oral small molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist, this initiation of our Phase 1 study of ACCG-2671 represents another major milestone and establishes the first clinical entry from our amylin portfolio. Together, these programs underscore the breadth and strength of our pipeline and our ability to translate proven metabolic biology into differentiated oral therapies that have the potential to broaden access and improve long-term treatment options for people living with obesity.”
About ACCG-2671 and Structure’s Amylin Portfolio
Amylin is co-secreted with insulin from pancreatic beta cells in response to nutrient ingestion. Amylin has important physiological effects including reducing appetite, increasing satiety, leptin sensitivity and energy expenditure. Preclinical data from current amylin-based treatments in development suggest a potential for amylin to reduce fat mass and preserve lean mass.
Two types of amylin-based treatments for the treatment of obesity are currently being developed: dual amylin and calcitonin receptor agonists (DACRAs) that target both the amylin and calcitonin receptors; and selective amylin receptor agonists (SARAs) that preferentially target the amylin receptor.
Structure Therapeutics is developing a series of both DACRAs and SARAs, as both approaches have demonstrated potential as obesity and chronic weight management treatment. Structure’s lead amylin-based molecule, ACCG-2671, is a DACRA that is being evaluated for use either alone or in combination with GLP-1R agonists to treat obesity and associated diseases. Structure is also advancing ACCG-3535, a second DACRA with a unique chemical structure from ACCG-2671. Structure is also developing SARA molecules, which are currently in preclinical development.
About Structure Therapeutics
Structure Therapeutics is a science-driven clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing innovative oral small molecule treatments for chronic metabolic conditions with significant unmet medical needs. Utilizing its next generation structure-based drug discovery platform, the Company has established a robust GPCR-targeted pipeline, featuring multiple wholly-owned proprietary clinical-stage oral small molecule compounds designed to surpass the scalability limitations of traditional biologic and peptide therapies and be accessible to more people living with obesity around the world. For additional information, please visit www.structuretx.com.
Forward Looking Statements
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