SALT LAKE CITY - Lipocine Inc. (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:LPCN), a specialized biopharmaceutical company, has released data from a Phase 2 clinical trial indicating that its treatment, LPCN 2401, significantly improves body composition in obese men. The study showed an increase in lean mass and a reduction in fat mass among participants.
The trial focused on men with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, or a BMI of 27 with at least one weight-related comorbidity, such as hypertension or type 2 diabetes. Over the course of 36 weeks, subjects were administered either LPCN 2401, a combination of an anabolic androgen receptor agonist and an antioxidant, testosterone ester monotherapy, or a placebo.
Results highlighted that LPCN 2401 led to a 4.4% increase in lean mass and a 6.7% decrease in fat mass. Additionally, a reduction in android fat, which is linked to cardiovascular disease risk, and an increase in bone mineral content were observed. The treatment was noted to be well-tolerated with adverse events comparable to those reported with the placebo.
The company's CEO, Dr. Mahesh Patel, expressed optimism about the potential of LPCN 2401 as an adjunct therapy to incretin mimetics, a class of weight management drugs, to improve muscle mass and functionality while maintaining weight loss and enhancing fat loss.
Medical experts involved in the study, including Dr. Jaime Almandoz and Dr. Frank Greenway, acknowledged the significance of LPCN 2401's effects on body composition, particularly its ability to increase lean mass while reducing fat mass, which is often a challenge in obesity treatments.
Lipocine's announcement comes as the obesity epidemic continues to be a major health concern in the United States, with a substantial portion of the adult population affected. The company is looking to meet with the FDA to discuss further development of LPCN 2401 for weight management interventions.
The information for this article is based on a press release statement from Lipocine Inc.
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In light of Lipocine Inc.'s recent clinical trial results for LPCN 2401, investors may be considering the financial health and performance prospects of the company. According to InvestingPro data, Lipocine Inc. currently holds a market capitalization of 34.61 million USD. Despite the challenges reflected in its negative P/E ratio of -2.13 for the last twelve months as of Q4 2023, the company has shown a strong return over the last month, with a 45.71% increase in price total return.
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