All therapiesEvidence snapshot 2026-09-13
Weight & glucose

Bofanglutide

A long-acting peptide that activates GLP-1 receptors.

At a glance

Selected evidence in this atlas
Studied use & population

US adults with overweight or obesity without type 2 diabetes

Study context
Approval & development

Phase 3 positive; registration/commercialization partnerships advancing.

Status sourceStatus & indications
Selected efficacy evidence

15.18% reported weight loss · placebo result not extracted · 36 weeks

Bofanglutide US phase 2 obesity trial · Phase 2 · sponsor · 48 mg every two weeks · Other / incompletely specified

Evidence & limitations
Important safety context

Most reported adverse events were mild or moderate gastrointestinal events.

Safety context
Next milestone

A next milestone is not summarized for this therapy.

Milestone details

Study results apply to their own population, dose and analysis. They do not establish a ranking between therapies.

Evidence in the atlas

1 result

Each result belongs to its own study population, dose and analysis. Open a result for its chart, comparator, safety findings and limitations.

Weight loss

Bofanglutide US phase 2 obesity trial

15.18% reported weight loss · placebo result not extracted · 36 weeks

48 mg every two weeks

US adults with overweight or obesity without type 2 diabetes

Per-protocol population; not treatment-policy. Phase 3 positive; registration/commercialization partnerships advancing.

Safety context

Most reported adverse events were mild or moderate gastrointestinal events.

Limitations: Latest verified no-T2D cohort. Sponsor topline per-protocol analysis, with placebo percentage undisclosed. Active tirzepatide comparator was open-label; bofanglutide and placebo were double-blind.

Biology & identity

Status in this atlas: Phase 3 positive; registration/commercialization partnerships advancing. Status source

Hormone activity

A long-acting peptide that activates GLP-1 receptors.

No approved trade name verified. GZR18 is a development code; licensing in Europe, India, Korea or Latin America is not an approval in those regions.

Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals · Originator and global clinical developer.; Menarini Group · Exclusive European registration and commercialization partner.; JW Pharmaceutical · Exclusive South-Korean development and commercialization licensee.; Lupin · Exclusive Indian development and commercialization licensee.; Productos Científicos / CARNOT Laboratorios · Latin-American development and commercialization licensee, including Mexico and Brazil.

Uses, doses and availability depend on the formulation, indication and country. Study doses below describe research; they are not prescribing instructions.

The molecule

A long-acting peptide that activates GLP-1 receptors.
Structure not yet verified

Structure not verified

A long-acting peptide that activates GLP-1 receptors.

Shown: Peptide drug

An exact-drug structure was not verified in this review. The named PubChem lookup did not return a compound record; no related hormone or analogue is substituted.

Bofanglutide

Development timeline

Next milestone

A next milestone is not summarized for this therapy. This does not mean development has ended.

Development history3 selected milestones

Bofanglutide · compound history across indications

Selected milestones only. Earlier studies may be missing; the first listed date should not be interpreted as the start of development.

  1. GRADUAL-1 first participant dosed

    Gan & Lee began the pivotal Chinese phase 3 obesity study of biweekly injection.

    Source
  2. China phase 3 and US phase 2 readouts

    Gan & Lee announced positive outcomes from GRADUAL-1 and the separate US obesity trial; the announcement was posted June 4.

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  3. Menarini European license announced

    Gan & Lee and Menarini announced an exclusive agreement for registration and commercialization in Europe; the webpage was posted September 3.

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Selected sources checked Sep 13, 2026. This is not an exhaustive history.