New drug SEP-479 enters first human safety tests
NCT ID NCT07433179
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage study is testing a new drug, SEP-479, in 150 healthy adults aged 21 to 60. The main goal is to check if the drug is safe and how the body processes it. Participants will take single or multiple doses of the drug or a placebo. This study does not aim to treat any disease.
Why investors are watching
Septerna, a very small publicly traded company, is running a phase 1 trial of its drug SEP-479 in 150 healthy adults. The trial tests the drug's safety, how the body processes it, and the effect of food on it. For a micro-cap company, this early readout is a key test of whether the drug is safe enough to keep developing.
If it works: If the trial shows SEP-479 is safe and well tolerated, Septerna could move the drug into later-stage testing. That progress could strengthen the company's position with investors and partners.
If it fails: Phase 1 trials often fail because a drug proves unsafe or has side effects. If SEP-479 fails or the trial is delayed, Septerna, with its small size, would face a major setback with no later-stage product to fall back on.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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21 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects who are able and willing to provide informed consent 2. Aged 21 to 60 years at the time of consent 3. Have a BMI within the range 18.0 to 32.0 kg/m2 4. In general good health Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any condition, which in the investigator's opinion might jeopardize participant's safety or compliance with the protocol. 2. Have clinically significant abnormalities on clinical laboratory results. 3. Participation in other clinical trials recently/currently
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nucleus Network
RECRUITINGMelbourne, Australia
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