Zafgen rolls out positive PhIIa results for obesity drug; Mass General, Broad Institute and Amgen partner on bowel disease;

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> Zafgen revealed initial results from its Phase IIa study of beloranib, a selective inhibitor of methionine aminopeptidase 2 (MetAP2), in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), a severe form of genetic obesity. The results showed improvements in body weight, hunger-related behaviors, and body composition. Study subjects also lost body fat and preserved lean body mass following four weeks of treatment. Release

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