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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Announces Interim Clinical Data on RNAi-based Obesity Candidates Showing Weight Loss in Obese Patients with Diabetes and Improved Measures of Body Composition

PASADENA, Calif., January 06, 2026--Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARWR) today announced interim results from two Phase 1/2a clinical trials of ARO...

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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Announces Interim Clinical Data on RNAi-based Obesity Candidates Showing Weight Loss in Obese Patients with Diabetes and Improved Measures of Body Composition

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