“This is an important day for Altimmune and we couldn’t be more pleased with these results. We believe the magnitude of weight loss, robust reductions in triglycerides, LDL cholesterol and blood pressure, together with the safety profile observed in this trial, could potentially differentiate pemvidutide from the other incretin-based therapies. If approved, we believe pemvidutide could offer an important option for obesity patients, including those with risk factors for cardiovascular disease.”
Vipin K. Garg, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Altimmune
“The level of weight loss achieved at 48 weeks in this trial has been shown to reverse the key complications of obesity. Moreover, the trajectory of weight loss at the end of treatment with the 2.4 mg dose suggests the potential for greater weight loss with continued treatment.”
Dr. Scott Harris, Chief Medical Officer of Altimmune
