Treatment with denifanstat achieved statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in disease activity, MASH resolution and fibrosis Results support advancement of denifanstat into Phase 3 development SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (Sagimet, Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors designed... Read More

Supported by positive data from Phase 2b FASCINATE-2 trial of denifanstat in patients with MASH Preparations are ongoing to initiate Phase 3 program for denifanstat by the end of 2024 SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (Sagimet, Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics targeting dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways, today... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (Sagimet, Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors designed to target dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways, today announced that management will participate in a virtual fireside chat at the H.C. Wainwright 8 th Annual MASH Virtual Conference at 2:30 PM ET on Monday,... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (Sagimet, Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors designed to target dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways, today announced that an oral presentation highlighting denifanstat’s anti-fibrotic activity in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) will be... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (Sagimet, Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors designed to target dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways, today announced that management will participate in two upcoming investor conferences. A fireside chat at the H.C. Wainwright 26 th Annual Global Investment... Read More

Denifanstat Phase 2b FASCINATE-2 clinical trial 52-week data was presented in June at the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) Congress Preparations are ongoing to initiate a Phase 3 clinical development program for denifanstat in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in the second half of 2024 Two biotechnology industry leaders, Anne Phillips and Jennifer Jarrett, joined the... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - - Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (Sagimet, Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors designed to target dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways, today announced the appointments of two biotechnology industry leaders, Anne Phillips and Jennifer Jarrett, to the board of directors of the Company, effective... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., June 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (Sagimet, Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors designed to target dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways, today announced that it will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 9.30 AM PT / 12:30 PM ET. The event will feature Rohit Loomba,... Read More

Denifanstat achieved statistically significant results on primary and secondary liver biopsy endpoints in the ITT population, including both histology endpoints recommended in the FDA draft guidance for accelerated approval in MASH Denifanstat showed a statistically significant improvement in liver fibrosis ≥1-stage without worsening of MASH in the ITT population, including in patients with baseline stage 3 fibrosis... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (Sagimet, Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors designed to target dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways, today announced it will host a virtual investor and analyst day on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET. To register, click here. The event will feature Scott L.... Read More

Denifanstat Phase 2b FASCINATE-2 clinical data to be presented as an oral presentation at the EASL International Liver Congress 2024 taking place in Milan, Italy from June 5-8, 2024 End-of-Phase 2 meeting with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expected in the second quarter of 2024 Preparations are underway to start a pivotal Phase 3 trial evaluating denifanstat in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (Sagimet, Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors designed to target dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways, today announced a General Session oral presentation of denifanstat Phase 2b FASCINATE-2 study data in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) will... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (Sagimet, Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors designed to target dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways, today announced the appointment of Thierry Chauche as Chief Financial Officer, effective today, May 6, 2024. “We are thrilled to welcome Thierry to our executive... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (Sagimet, Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors designed to target dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways, today announced it will host a virtual investor and analyst day on Friday, May 3, 2024 at 12:30 PM ET. To register, click here . The event will feature Stephen... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (Sagimet, Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors designed to target dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways, today announced the completion of a Phase 1 hepatic impairment study with denifanstat, a selective FASN inhibitor in development for the treatment of metabolic... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (Sagimet, Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors designed to target dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways, today announced the appointments of two biotechnology industry leaders, Tim Walbert and Paul Hoelscher, to the board of directors of the Company, effective... Read More

Reported positive topline data from the Phase 2b FASCINATE-2 trial; at week 52 denifanstat met both primary efficacy endpoints and demonstrated statistically significant reduction in fibrosis Presented late-breaking poster at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) - The Liver Meeting ® 2023 showcasing the beneficial shift in lipid profile in denifanstat-treated patients End-of-Phase 2 meeting with... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (Sagimet, Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors designed to target dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways, today announced that management will participate in two upcoming investor conferences. A fireside chat at the TD Cowen 44 th Annual Health Care Conference in... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (“Sagimet”) (Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors designed to target dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways, today announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 9,000,000 shares of its Series A common stock at a public offering price of $12.50 per... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (“Sagimet”) (Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors designed to target dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways, today announced the commencement of an underwritten public offering of 9,000,000 shares of its Series A common stock. All of the shares in the proposed... Read More

Denifanstat achieved statistically significant results on primary and multiple secondary endpoints in a 52-week clinical trial of 168 NASH patients with stage 2 or 3 fibrosis Primary efficacy endpoints: NASH resolution without worsening of fibrosis with ≥2-point reduction in NAS (NAFLD Activity Score) in 36% of denifanstat-treated patients vs 13% with placebo (p=0.002) ≥2-point reduction in NAS without worsening of fibrosis... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (Sagimet, Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors that target dysfunctional metabolic pathways, today announced its participation in the First Annual Goldman Sachs Catalyst Clinic. Management is scheduled to participate in a virtual fireside chat at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m.... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (Sagimet, Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors that target dysfunctional metabolic pathways, will present preclinical data at the 7th Obesity and NASH Drug Development Summit on November 28, 2023, in Boston. The presentation details an evaluation of Sagimet’s FASN inhibitor... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (Sagimet, Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors that target dysfunctional metabolic pathways, today announced its participation in the upcoming 35 th Annual Piper Sandler Healthcare Conference being held in New York. David Happel, Chief Executive Officer, and Eduardo Bruno... Read More

On track to report topline week 52 liver biopsy results from Phase 2b FASCINATE-2 trial with denifanstat in the first quarter of 2024 Two abstracts, including late-breaker, accepted at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) – The Liver Meeting ® 2023 Enrollment of 120 patients in Phase 3 registrational trial of denifanstat in recurrent glioblastoma (GBM) announced by license partner, Ascletis... Read More

Combination treatment of a FASN inhibitor with semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, improved several biomarkers associated with NASH in a mouse model and showed a significant improvement in liver fibrosis, while semaglutide alone did not significantly improve fibrosis Reductions of circulating lipids associated with cardiovascular risk were observed in denifanstat-treated patients in the FASCINATE-2 Phase 2b clinical trial... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics targeting dysfunctional metabolic pathways, today announces the acceptance of two abstracts, one of which is a late-breaking poster, at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) – The Liver Meeting ® 2023, to be held November 10-14, 2023... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors that target dysfunctional metabolic pathways, today announced that management will participate in a fireside chat and one-on-one investor meetings at the H.C. Wainwright 7th Annual NASH Investor Conference on Tuesday, October 24, 2023,... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics targeting dysfunctional metabolic pathways, today announced that its license partner, Ascletis Bioscience Co. Ltd. (Ascletis), has enrolled 120 patients in its Phase 3 registration clinical trial of denifanstat combined with bevacizumab for treatment of... Read More

Completed upsized initial public offering raising $96.4 million in gross proceeds Presented positive data at EASL Congress 2023 from the planned interim readout of the Phase 2b FASCINATE-2 trial in NASH showing denifanstat was well-tolerated and met week 26 liver fat response endpoint On track to report topline week 52 liver biopsy results from Phase 2b FASCINATE-2 trial in the first quarter of 2024 Implemented leadership... Read More