Kailera Therapeutics

KLRA

Market cap $2.19B

Kailera is building a multi-modal obesity franchise with exclusive global rights to Hengrui Pharma's obesity portfolio, leveraging late-stage assets and ongoing data. KLRA's robust cash position—over $1.3 billion post-IPO—funds operations through mid-2028, supporting multiple pivotal trial readouts before further capital is needed. Pipeline catalysts include global Phase 3 trials for ribupatide and promising Phase 2/3 data for oral GLP-1 candidates, targeting differentiated efficacy and convenience.

Kailera Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:KLRA) stock fell about 9% on Tuesday after the company reported positive topline results from two Phase 3 trials of its oral GLP-1 drug candidate HRS-7535/KAI-7535 in China.

Kailera ​Therapeutics said ‌on ​Tuesday ​its GLP-1 ⁠drug ​for patients ​with diabetes ​and ​obesity met the ‌main ⁠goal of ​two-late ​stage ⁠trials.

Kailera Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on elevating the next era of obesity care, today announced the appointment of Ka

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Presentations will feature clinical results for ribupatide, a GLP-1/GIP receptor dual agonist being developed as a once-weekly injection and a once-daily oral pill for the treatment of obesity and overweight Additional data from Phase 2 obesity clinical trial of ribupatide oral demonstrating mean weight loss of up to 12.1% with no observed plateau and up to 38.6% of participants achieving at least 15% weight loss at 26 weeks; incidence of gastrointestinal adverse events was low, with v omiting reported in 11.4% and 7.5% of participants taking 25 mg and 50 mg ribupatide oral, respectively Phase 1 single ascending dose trial, the first ribupatide injection clinical data generated outside of China, demonstrated similar exposure, tolerability, and weight reduction in participants of Asian and non-Asian descent SHANGHAI and WALTHAM, Mass., June 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hengrui Pharma (Hengrui), a global pharmaceutical company focused on scientific and technological innovation, and Kailera Therapeutics, Inc. (Kailera), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on elevating the next era of obesity care, today announced clinical results for ribupatide (also known as HRS9531 or KAI-9531), a GLP-1/GIP receptor dual agonist being developed as a once-weekly injection and a once-daily oral pill for the treatment of obesity and overweight, presented at the 86th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA).

WALTHAM, Mass., May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kailera Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KLRA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on elevating the next era of obesity care, today announced that Ron Renaud, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 2026 Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference on Thursday, June 4, at 10:30 am EDT.

Important progress across four clinical-stage programs demonstrating depth and breadth of obesity pipeline Initiated five late-stage global clinical trials in obesity, including the ribupatide injection KaiNETIC Phase 3 program Reported positive topline clinical data from three trials conducted by our partner Hengrui in China, including new topline data from Phase 3 trial of oral small molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist HRS-7535 (KAI-7535) in type 2 diabetes, and first-in-human topline data from Phase 1 trial for injectable tri-agonist HRS-4729 (KAI-4729) Cash on hand, including IPO proceeds, is expected to fund operations into mid-2028 WALTHAM, Mass., May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kailera Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KLRA) (Kailera), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on elevating the next era of obesity care, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, and provided a summary of recent business highlights.

SHANGHAI and WALTHAM, Mass., May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hengrui Pharma (Hengrui), a global pharmaceutical company focused on scientific and technological innovation, and Kailera Therapeutics, Inc. (Kailera), an advanced clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on elevating the next era of obesity care, today announced the presentation of two abstracts at the 86th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), taking place June 5–8, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Analysts initiated covered Tuesday of IPO stock Kailera Therapeutics, a potential competitor to Lilly and Novo in obesity treatment.