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Compound monograph · Incretin receptor agonists

Danuglipron — compound monograph

Oral non-peptide GLP-1 receptor agonist. Discontinued. The Institute assesses 2 outcomes for this compound and grades the strongest at low certainty.

Document identifier
CEI-MN-012
Series
Compound monograph
Version
4.3
Published
20 May 2025
Last reviewed
20 Jul 2026
Next review
20 Jul 2028
Identifier
10.71829/cei.mono.12
Certainty
Low
Cycle
2025 Q2

§1Identification and status

§1.1Nomenclature

Preferred name
Danuglipron
Compound class
Oral non-peptide GLP-1 receptor agonist
Assessment series
Incretin receptor agonists
Synonyms and codes
PF-06882961 · danuglipron (INN)
Route as evaluated
Oral, twice daily in the phase 2b programme

§1.2Chemistry

Chemical identifiers are reproduced where they are public. Where a structure has not been published the monograph records not disclosed rather than constructing one.[1]

CAS registry number
2230198-02-2
Molecular formula
C31H32N6O4
Average mass
552.6
Monoisotopic mass
552.25
ATC classification
not assigned

§1.3Sequence and structural notes

Not applicable — a small molecule

A non-peptide GLP-1 receptor agonist. Development was discontinued by the sponsor after a hepatic safety finding in a phase 2b programme and after tolerability limitations at the doses required for efficacy.

§1.4Assessment status

The Institute assesses Danuglipron across 2 indications and grades the strongest of them at low certainty. Clinical development was terminated. The Institute treats a discontinued programme as evidence.

Distribution of certainty ratingsShare of assessed outcomes at each certainty level.2assessed outcomes
HighModerateLowVery low
Figure 1. Distribution of certainty ratings across the 2 outcomes the Institute assesses for Danuglipron. A rating attaches to a specific population, comparator and outcome and does not transfer between them.

Table 1. Assessed outcomes for Danuglipron, ordered by certainty. Each row links to the per-indication evidence extract.

IndicationEffect as recordedCertaintyTrials
Type 2 diabetes mellitus−1.16 % HbA1c at 16 weeks with 120 mg twice daily versus placeboModerate1
Obesity and overweight in adults−8.0 to −13.0 % body weight at 32 weeks across doses, with discontinuation rates above 50 % in some armsLow1
Effects are reproduced as the contributing trials reported them. Where a confidence interval is held it appears on the per-indication extract rather than in this summary table.

References cited on this page

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  1. International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use. ICH Q6B Specifications: Test Procedures and Acceptance Criteria for Biotechnological/Biological Products. ICH Harmonised Tripartite Guideline 1999;Step 4 version. identifier not held by the Institute

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