Lucy-Emma Codrington-Bartlett's questions to Zealand Pharma A/S/ADR (ZLDPF) leadership • Q3 2024
Question
Lucy-Emma Codrington-Bartlett inquired about the petrelintide Phase IIb trial design, specifically the dose arms and Phase III intentions. She also asked about potential taste aversion side effects and sought clarification on the dasiglucagon filing timeline and its potential impact on glepaglutide.
Answer
CEO Adam Steensberg and Chief Medical Officer David Kendall responded. Dr. Kendall clarified the Phase IIb trial uses five distinct maximal doses with a similar titration scheme, keeping the option for multiple doses in Phase III open. He stated that taste aversion has not been observed with petrelintide and is likely linked to CGRP receptor activity, which their molecule lacks. Mr. Steensberg confirmed the dasiglucagon data analysis is complete, and they are awaiting a regulatory update on the third-party manufacturer, expressing confidence it will not delay glepaglutide.