-- Four substudies did not meet pre-specified primary endpoints -- 

-- Post hoc analyses show setmelanotide achieved statistically significant BMI reductions in patients with obesity due to a heterozygous variant of the POMC/PCSK1 and SRC1 (NCOA1) genes at 52 weeks –

-- Conference call planned for 4:30 p.m. ET today –

BOSTON, March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:RYTM), a global commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming the lives of patients living with rare neuroendocrine diseases, today announced the topline results from its EMANATE trial. The four substudies of this global, Phase 3 trial evaluating setmelanotide did not meet primary endpoints.