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The Anti-Obesity Effect of Can-Fite’s Namodenoson: Molecular Mechanism of Action in Pre-clinical and Human Studies

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/anti-obesity-effect-fite-namodenoson-120000346.html

Robust support for Namodenoson’s potential development as an anti-obesity drug, a projected $100 billion market by 2030

PETACH TIKVA, Israel, December 20, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (NYSE American: CANF) (TASE: CANF), a biotechnology company advancing a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs that address oncological and inflammatory diseases, today reported new data on Namodenoson’s anti-obesity mechanism of action.

New data demonstrate that treatment of fat cells (3T3-L1 adipocytes) with Namodenoson leads to modulation of proteins that increase adiponectin level. Adiponectin is a regulator of fat production in the cells, resulting in the inhibition of fat levels. Furthermore, Namodenoson reduced body weight in an experimental animal model of obesity induced by a high fat diet. In a Phase IIa NASH study, in patients treated with Namodenoson, a 2.1% weight loss was observed after 3 months of treatment (Safadi at Al) and a significant decrease in serum adiponectin levels was found.

"These new preclinical data, together with the excellent safety profile of Namodenoson in humans demonstrated to date, serve as robust support for its potential development as an anti-obesity drug," said Pnina Fishman, Ph.D., CSO & Executive Chairman of Can-Fite BioPharma.

The global obesity treatment market is lucrative due to the awareness of a link between chronic diseases and obesity. The World Health Organization reports that obesity has nearly tripled since 1975 and at least 2.8 million people are dying as a results of obesity each year. According to Goldman Sachs Research, the anti-obesity medications market is estimated reached $6 billion on an annualized basis in 2023 and is expected to grow to $100 billion by 2030.