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Rani Therapeutics Initiates Phase 1 Study of RT-114 RaniPill® for the Treatment of Obesity in Collaboration with ProGen
- A phase 1 study to evaluate safety, tolerability, bioavailability, pharmacokinetics, and weight loss of GLP-1/GLP-2 dual agonist, PG-102, administered orally via RaniPill® capsule versus subcutaneous injection - SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rani Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (“Rani Therapeutics” or “Rani”) (Nasdaq: RANI), a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company focused on the oral delivery of biologics and drugs, today announced the initiation of a Phase 1 clinical trial
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