Phase 1 clinical data poster selected as a Best of EASL 2026 presentation

Combination of denifanstat and resmetirom was generally well-tolerated in Phase 1 clinical trial

Phase 1 data show rapid reductions in cholesterol levels, suggesting the potential for a cardiovascular benefit

SAN MATEO, Calif., May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ:SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics targeting dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways, today announced the presentation of two posters at the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) Annual Congress 2026, being held in Barcelona, Spain on May 27-30, 2026. The Late-Breaking denifanstat/resmetirom poster, covering Phase 1 clinical data on the combination of Sagimet's oral once-daily fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitor, denifanstat, and resmetirom, a thyroid hormone receptor beta (THR-β) agonist, was selected as a Best of EASL 2026 presentation. A second poster presents preclinical data on the combination's mechanism of action.