Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CUV) said it progressed a preclinical program evaluating various drug release profiles with sustained-release liquid drug formulations, with the program for the first formulations expected to be completed in the second half of 2026, according to a Monday Australian bourse filing.
The formulations the firm is reviewing could facilitate flexible dosing by adjusting the injection volume for the delivery of peptides to infants, children, and adults according to body weight.
If the technology is confirmed in vivo, the formulations would serve as a platform to deliver various peptides, with an initial focus on melanocortins.