Laekna (HKG:2105) said it began recruitment for its Phase I multiple-ascending dose study in China for its obesity drug, with the first visit of the first subject completed, according to a filing with the Hong Kong bourse on Wednesday.
LAE102 is a monoclonal antibody targeting ActRIIA, a receptor linked to muscle growth and fat metabolism, and has been shown to increase muscle and reduce fat in pre-clinical tests.
The pharmaceutical's shares were up by about 11% in recent trading.