SCO-267: An Oral Full Agonist of GPR40
SCO-267
oral full agonist of GPR40 GCPR oral efficacy in obesity model, entered Ph. I from optimization of prior molecule J. Med. Chem., Sep. 24, 2020 Takeda / SCOHIA Pharma, Fujisawa, JP
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