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Sagimet Biosciences Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Updates
Secured equity financing with gross proceeds of $175M in April 2026 Phase 3 clinical trial of denifanstat in moderate to severe acne patients for the U.S. planned to initiate in second half of 2026 First-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial of FASN inhibitor TVB-3567 ongoing Cumulative cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities expected to fund current operations through 2028, including through data readout of denifanstat Phase 3 trial in moderate to severe acne SAN MATEO, Calif., May 12, 2026
About this update from Sagimet Biosciences Inc. - Series A
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