New pill tested for rare Brain-Related weight disorder
Disease control
Completed
This study tested whether a daily pill called LB54640 could help control weight in people with hypothalamic obesity, a rare condition where brain damage causes severe weight gain. For 14 weeks, 28 patients aged 12 and older took either the drug or a placebo pill, with some contin…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC