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Janssen Licenses Metabolic Drug from Hanmi Pharma

To develop and commercialize HM12525A in metabolic diseases

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By: Kristin Brooks

Managing Editor, Contract Pharma

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has obtained worldwide rights, excluding China and Korea, to develop and commercialize oxyntomodulin-based therapies from Hanmi Pharmaceutical Co. The agreement includes HM12525A, a biologic expected to enter Phase II studies next year.   HM12525A is an oxyntomodulin-based therapy (GLP-1/glucagon receptor dual agonist) that has been shown to improve multiple metabolic parameters that lead to improved blood glucose, body weight, and insulin sensitivity, as a once w...

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