Terns Pharmaceuticals Posts Disappointing Data From Oral GLP-1 Trial

Dow Jones
10/22

By Kelly Cloonan

 

Terns Pharmaceuticals' trial data from its oral GLP-1 treatment for obesity missed a high threshold for efficacy, safety and tolerability.

The biopharmaceutical company said Tuesday it will not advance the therapy, or make any further metabolic disease investments.

"The threshold for a truly differentiated oral GLP-1RA therapy -- one that delivers safety, tolerability and efficacy -- is high," Chief Executive Amy Burroughs said.

The treatment's recent Phase 2 topline 12-week results did not meet this threshold, Burroughs added.

The results showed a maximum placebo-adjusted weight loss of 4.6%. About 12% of patients discontinued treatment due to adverse events, the majority of which were gastrointestinal related, the company said.

Asymptomatic, reversible grade 3 liver enzyme elevations occurred in three participants during a post-treatment follow-up period, two of which were drug related, the company said.

Shares slid 13% to $7.10 in after-hours trading. The stock is up 47% this year through the market close.

 

Write to Kelly Cloonan at kelly.cloonan@wsj.com

 

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October 21, 2025 16:31 ET (20:31 GMT)

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