Asset profile
ARO-ALK7
RNA / oligonucleotide
Evidence outlook
Early-stage evidence only
Phase 1 / first-in-human studies establish safety, tolerability, and dosing; they are not designed to demonstrate efficacy, so no evidence signal is assigned yet. The first graded signal arrives with a completed confirmatory readout.
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Featured trials
The studies most instrumental to this drug's clinical progression, individually graded on design and result. Pick an indication; Research unlocks the trials, endpoints, key results and grades.
Competitive landscape
62 competitors in this universe: 2 direct rivals (same mechanism and indication), 0 same-class, 60 same-indication; 60 further along in development.
| Drug | Stage | Modality | Mechanism | Evidence signal | Reported efficacygraded featured trials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARO-ALK7: this drug | Phase 1/2 | RNA / oligonucleotide | RNAi (metabolic/obesity pathway) | ||
| ARO-INHBE | Phase 1/2 | RNA / oligonucleotide | RNAi (metabolic/obesity pathway) | ||
| WVE-007 | Phase 1/2 | RNA / oligonucleotide | RNAi (metabolic/obesity pathway) | ||
| Liraglutide (Saxenda / Victoza) | Approved | Peptide | GLP-1 receptor | ||
| Naltrexone / Bupropion (Contrave) | Approved | Small molecule | Opioid receptor / dopamine (combination) | ||
| Orforglipron (Foundayo) | Approved | Small molecule | GLP-1 receptor | ||
| Orlistat (Xenical / Alli) | Approved | Small molecule | Pancreatic/gastric lipase | ||
| Phentermine / Topiramate (Qsymia) | Approved | Small molecule | Noradrenergic/anticonvulsant (combination) | ||
| Semaglutide (Wegovy / Ozempic / Rybelsus) | Approved | Peptide | GLP-1 receptor | ||
| Setmelanotide (Imcivree) | Approved | Peptide | MC4R | ||
| Tirzepatide (Zepbound / Mounjaro) | Approved | Peptide | GLP-1/GIP receptor (dual) | ||
| Aleniglipron | Phase 3 | Small molecule | GLP-1 receptor | ||
| Amycretin | Phase 3 | Peptide | GLP-1 receptor, Amylin receptor | ||
| Apitegromab | Phase 3 | Monoclonal antibody | Activin/myostatin type II receptor | ||
| ARD-101 | Phase 3 | Small molecule | Bitter taste receptor (gut) | ||
| ASC30 | Phase 3 | Small molecule | GLP-1 receptor |
…and 47 more. Research shows the complete landscape.
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Research adds each competitor's evidence grade and sourced trial results, aligned per race, so you can see who actually has the data.
Upcoming events
(1 total)
Estimated primary-completion dates from ClinicalTrials.gov. These are registry estimates, never confirmed readout dates; they can move as trials progress.
2027 (1)
February 2027 (1)
All registered studies
Every ClinicalTrials.gov study of this drug's own program, grouped by indication and phase. Research unlocks the studies themselves: titles, statuses, dates and featured-trial cross-links.