Poxel SA: New Scientific Presentations by Key Opinion Leaders to Further Highlight the Therapeutic Potential of Imeglimin at ADA 2025, the Leading Diabetes Conference

19 Jun 2025 17:46 CEST

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POXEL SA (Euronext : POXEL - FR0012432516), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative treatments for chronic serious diseases with metabolic pathophysiology, including Metabolic dysfunction-Associated SteatoHepatitis (MASH) and rare metabolic disorders, today announces that five presentations in relation to the potential of Imeglimin, marketed under the brand name TWYMEEG^® in Japan, will be made at the 85^th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Associations, from June 20 to 23, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois (U.S.A).

A total of 5 publications, including results from 2 clinical trials and 3 non-clinical studies supported by Sumitomo Pharma, will be delivered by leading Japanese diabetes experts. Main topics include:

• Potential of Imeglimin to Improve Inflammation and Fibrosis in Diabetic Kidney Disease, by Yoshimi Muta, from Fukuoka University (Fukuoka, Japan)
• The Efficacy of Imeglimin and Metformin on Insulin Sensitivity and Secretion Using Oral Minimal Model, by Ryota Usui, from Kansai Electric Power Hospital (Osaka, Japan)
• Attempts to Identify Predictors of Glycemic Control with Imeglimin—Machine Learning Analysis Using Clinical Trial Data, by Katsuhiko Hagi, from Sumitomo Pharma
• Therapeutic Potential of Imeglimin for Diabetic Neuropathy—Neuroprotective Effects in Type 1 Diabetic Rats, by Wataru Nihei, from the Aichi Gakuin University School of Pharmacy’s Laboratory of Medicine (Nagoya, Japan)
• Effect of Imeglimin on Periodontitis in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats, by Shun Kondo, from the Aichi Gakuin University’s School of Dentistry (Nagoya, Japan)

Thomas Kuhn, CEO of Poxel, stated: “We are very pleased to see that the potential of Imeglimin (TWYMEEG^®) in the fight against type 2 diabetes and its associated conditions continues to generate enthusiasm within the scientific community, with the support of our partner Sumitomo Pharma. The presentations on TWYMEEG^®, at the world's most important academic event on diabetes provide further confirmation of its value as a treatment for diabetic patients.”

About Poxel SA

Poxel is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative treatments for chronic serious diseases with metabolic pathophysiology, including metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and rare disorders. For the treatment of MASH, PXL065 (deuterium-stabilized R-pioglitazone) met its primary endpoint in a streamlined Phase 2 trial (DESTINY-1). In rare diseases, development of PXL770, a first-in-class direct adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activator, is focused on the treatment of adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). TWYMEEG^® (Imeglimin), Poxel’s first-in-class product that targets mitochondrial dysfunction, is now marketed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in Japan by Sumitomo Pharma and Poxel expects to receive royalties and sales-based payments. Poxel has a strategic partnership with Sumitomo Pharma for Imeglimin in Japan. Listed on Euronext Paris, Poxel is headquartered in Lyon, France, and has subsidiaries in Boston, MA, and Tokyo, Japan.
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