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NovMetaPharma Co., Ltd.

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KONEX-listed biotech developing NovDB2, NovDKD, and NovFSHD drug pipelines for metabolic disease and fibrosis.

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Founded in 2010 and listed on KONEX in 2015, NovMetaPharma develops drugs for metabolic, inflammatory, and fibrotic diseases. Its pipeline centers on diabetes drug NovDB2, kidney drug NovDKD, and FSHD drug NovFSHD, plus health food sales and C01 skin booster marketing. It targets Phase 2 before out-licensing, with Phase 2b done for NovDB2/NovOB and IRB approval for NovDKD's Phase 2 trial.

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  • 신약 관련 원료
  • 건강기능식품
  • C01 기반 스킨부스터

Clinical trials

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1 MFDS clinical trial authorisations · 2023 (Phase 2 1)

  • Phase 2Cyclo-Z2023-03-14

    14 trial sites

R&D and key agreements

Source: DART corporate disclosure

NovDB2 · 2형 당뇨병 · 미국 임상 2b상 완료 · Novel-mechanism insulin resistance drug; follow-up trial integrated into the NovDKD Phase 2 program

NovDKD · 당뇨병콩팥병 · 국내 임상 2상(2024년 2분기 IRB 승인 완료) · Novel-substance kidney disease drug; safety verified through FDA Phase 2b in type 2 diabetes patients

NovFSHD / NovFSHD2 · FSHD(안면견갑상완근위축증) · 2026년 중 임상 2상 진입 예정(일반인 대상 1상 완료) · Efficacy verified in animal models by a major North American FSHD institution

NovOB-M · GLP1 비만치료제 관련 근감소증 · 1상 완료(일반인 대상) · Studied as a co-administered therapy with GLP-1 obesity drugs to address muscle loss/function decline

NovFS-IP · 특발성 폐섬유증 · 1상 완료(일반인 대상) · FDA orphan drug designation granted; safety verified through FDA Phase 2b in type 2 diabetes patients

NovSR · 근감소증(노화 관련) · 1상 진입 예정(IND 안전성 자료 확보)

NovDMD · 듀센근이영양증 · 1상 예정(IND 안전성 자료 완료) · Related research published in Advanced Science (2024)

NovAP · 급성췌장염 · 전임상 · Novel-mechanism drug; seeking a partner for out-licensing/co-development

NovLC · 간암 · 전임상 · Shown potential to overcome sorafenib resistance; seeking an out-licensing partner

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