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Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Announces Preliminary Results From Ongoing Phase 2 Trial Evaluating RM-718 In Patients With Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity; BMI Reductions Consistent With Setmelanotide And Bivamelagon; Sees -11.6% Mean Reduction In BMI From Baseline At Week

Aug 4, 2026 · 06:57 AM ET· updated 2h ago

Eleven patients with acquired HO were enrolled in the ongoing, open-label trial. Key preliminary findings include:-11.6% reduction in mean BMI from baseline (n=7) after 16 weeks of RM-718;RM-718 efficacy results at 16

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Rhythm Pharma tested a new medicine on patients with a rare weight condition and saw good early results—their weight went down noticeably. When a company shows that their medicine works in early tests, it can make people more interested in the company's future.

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