All clinical trial sites identified and CRO retained

Patient screening expected to begin in October 2026,

with first patient to be enrolled shortly after

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ:SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics targeting dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways, today announced that its AURORA Phase 3 clinical trial of FASN inhibitor denifanstat in moderate to severe acne is on track to initiate enrollment in Q4 2026.