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Breaking the Safety Barrier: Insilico Medicine Nominates ISM1354, the Next-Generation Small Molecule GIPR Antagonist

Source: PR Newswire • Published: 30 Sept 2026, 05:57

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from PR Newswire.

A news release about a generative-AI–designed small-molecule GIPR antagonist candidate, previewing a preclinical development and safety-focused profile.

Breaking the Safety Barrier: Insilico Medicine Nominates ISM1354, the Next-Generation Small Molecule GIPR Antagonist
Key Takeaways
  • Insilico nominated ISM1354 as a preclinical small-molecule GIPR antagonist for obesity and related disorders.
  • ISM1354 showed oral bioavailability of 75–104% and at least 18-fold greater plasma exposure versus a clinical benchmark.
  • In vitro data indicated weaker OATP1B1 inhibition and a wider hepatocyte safety margin up to 200 µM.
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