Ascletis Pharma (HKG:1672) showed positive topline results in its phase 1B trial for its ASC47 anti-obesity drug in Australia, according to a Wednesday filing with the Hong Kong bourse.
The trial found ASC47 safe and well-tolerated in patients with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and obesity, the filing said.
Meanwhile, the US Food and Drug Administration also cleared ASC47's combination with semaglutide for obesity, the filing said.
Shares rose 6% during Wednesday's late morning trading.