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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MetaVia Inc. (Nasdaq: MTVA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on transforming cardiometabolic diseases, today announced that an abstract highlighting DA-1726, a novel dual oxyntomodulin (OXM) analog targeting both GLP-1 (GLP1R) and glucagon (GCGR) receptors, has been accepted for a poster presentation at ObesityWeek® 2026, taking place November 14-17, 2026, in Washington, DC.
Presentation Details:
• Title: DA-1726 Demonstrates Comparable Weight Loss and Distinct Metabolic Profile Compared With Retatrutide
• Session: Gut Peptides, Appetite Signaling & Novel Therapeutics
• Presenting Author: Il Hoon Jeong, MS, Research Scientist, Dong-A ST Research Center
• Poster Number: Poster-229
• Session Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
• Session Time: 7:30-8:30 pm ET
• Session Location: Exhibit Hall BCD
A copy of the poster will be available on the Posters section of the MetaVia website after the presentation.
About DA-1726 DA-1726 is a novel GLP1R/GCGR dual agonist being developed to address various cardiometabolic indications, with potential in both Metabolic and Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease (MetALD) and Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease (ALD), which is designed for once weekly, subcutaneous administration. DA-1726 acts as a dual agonist of GLP-1 receptors (GLP1R) and glucagon receptors (GCGR), leading to weight loss through reduced appetite and increased energy expenditure. It is engineered with a 3:1 GLP1R:GCGR potency ratio intended to balance the complementary effects of GLP1R activation on appetite and glucose control with GCGR activation on energy expenditure and fat breakdown. DA-1726 has a well understood mechanism and preclinical tissue-distribution studies have shown that it concentrates most heavily in adipose tissue and in the liver. In a Phase 1 Part 3B interim analysis at Day 109, DA-1726 demonstrated a 13.5% placebo-adjusted reduction in body weight and a 68% placebo-adjusted reduction in liver fat, along with reductions in visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue and relatively preserved lean mass. MetaVia is planning a Phase 2, 48-week, non-biopsy study of DA-1726 in MetALD and ALD, targeted to begin in the second half of 2027.
About MetaVia MetaVia Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on transforming liver-related cardiometabolic diseases. The company is currently developing DA-1726 for the treatment of various cardiometabolic conditions, with potential in both Metabolic and Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease (MetALD) and Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease (ALD), and is advancing vanoglipel (DA-1241) in combination with resmetirom for the treatment of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH). DA-1726 is a novel oxyntomodulin (OXM) analogue that functions as a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP1R) and glucagon receptor (GCGR) dual agonist, engineered with a 3:1 GLP1R:GCGR potency ratio. OXM is a naturally-occurring gut hormone that activates GLP1R and GCGR, thereby decreasing food intake while increasing energy expenditure. In a Phase 1 Part 3B interim analysis at Day 109, DA-1726 demonstrated placebo-adjusted reductions of 13.5% in body weight and 68% in liver fat, along with reductions in visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue and relatively preserved lean mass. A Phase 2, 48-week, non-biopsy study of DA-1726 in MetALD and ALD, is targeted to begin in the second half of 2027. Vanoglipel is a potential first-in-class drug candidate targeting G-protein-coupled receptor 119 (GPR119). It acts directly in the liver on pathways involved in steatosis, inflammation and fibrosis, while GPR119 activation in the pancreas and gut also supports glucose and metabolic regulation. In a Phase 2a clinical study, vanoglipel demonstrated direct hepatic action in addition to its glucose lowering effects. MetaVia is advancing vanoglipel in combination with resmetirom as a once-daily oral combination therapy for MASH, with a Phase 2a proof-of-concept study targeted to begin in the first half of 2027.
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