Drugs / Danuglipron
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Danuglipron

also known as PF-06882961

Small molecule targets GLP1R via activation

Developed for
obesity disorder · type 2 diabetes mellitus
Investigated by
Pfizer

Trials 20

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 117 trials
Phase 1 NCT06910839 Mar → May 2025 obesity disorder Pfizer Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06541678 Dec 2024 → Mar 2025 — Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06567327 Aug 2024 → Mar 2025 obesity disorder Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06568731 Aug → Dec 2024 obesity disorder Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06153758 Nov 2023 → Sep 2024 — Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05093205 Oct 2021 → Jul 2022 — Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04889157 Jul 2021 → Feb 2022 type 2 diabetes mellitus Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04839393 Apr → Oct 2021 — Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04616027 Jan 2021 → Feb 2022 impaired renal function disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04604496 Dec 2020 → Jan 2022 — Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials · 2 met primary
Phase 2 NCT04707313 Jan 2021 → Sep 2023 obesity disorder Pfizer Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT04617275 Jan → Nov 2021 obesity disorder, type 2 diabetes mellitus Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03985293 Oct 2019 → Jun 2021 type 2 diabetes mellitus Pfizer Completed Met primary

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 2

DateIssuerRelease
2024-07-11 Pfizer Results Pfizer Advances Development of Once-Daily Formulation of Oral GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Danuglipron pfizer.com ↗
To date, study results have demonstrated a pharmacokinetic profile supportive of once-daily dosing.
2023-12-01 Pfizer Results Pfizer Announces Topline Phase 2b Results of Oral GLP-1R Agonist, Danuglipron, in Adults with Obesity pfizer.com ↗

Evidence & citations 6 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 21 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Danuglipron “This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2b study aimed to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of danuglipron (PF-06882961), an oral small-molecule...” PMID 40539310 ↗ Jun 2025
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“We developed danuglipron (PF-06882961), an oral small-molecule GLP-1R agonist and found it had comparable efficacy to injectable peptidic GLP-1R agonists in a humanized mouse model.” PMID 34127852 ↗ Jun 2021

“Danuglipron (PF-06882961) is an oral, small-molecule glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist in development for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity.” PMID 37840155 ↗ Nov 2023

“subjects received PF-06882961 (Danuglipron) 100 mg immediate release tablet as formulation A” NCT04616339 ↗

NCT06153758 ↗

NCT06567327 ↗

NCT06541678 ↗

NCT06568731 ↗

Known as PF-06882961 “This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2b study aimed to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of danuglipron (PF-06882961), an oral small-molecule...” PMID 40539310 ↗ Jun 2025
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“We developed danuglipron (PF-06882961), an oral small-molecule GLP-1R agonist and found it had comparable efficacy to injectable peptidic GLP-1R agonists in a humanized mouse model.” PMID 34127852 ↗ Jun 2021

“Danuglipron (PF-06882961) is an oral, small-molecule glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist in development for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity.” PMID 37840155 ↗ Nov 2023

NCT04889157 ↗

NCT03492697 ↗

NCT04617275 ↗

NCT04552470 ↗

NCT06910839 ↗

NCT03309241 ↗

NCT04604496 ↗

NCT04495140 ↗

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Action Activate “Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist” CHEMBL4518483 ↗
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“GLP-1R agonist” PMID 34127852 ↗ Jun 2021

Modality Small molecule “an oral small-molecule GLP-1R agonist” PMID 34127852 ↗ Jun 2021
Route Oral “single oral doses of PF-06882961” NCT03309241 ↗
Target GLP1R “Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist” CHEMBL4518483 ↗