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Hoth Therapeutics Announces Positive Findings on GDNF's Potential as a Game-Changer in Obesity Treatment and Reduced Fatty Liver Disease
Research Demonstrates GDNF's Ability to Prevent and Reverse Obesity by Enhancing Fat Metabolism and Energy Expenditure
Hoth is developing this therapeutic in Partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs
Key Findings from the Study:
Protection Against High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity – GDNF-tg mice exhibited significantly lower body weight and reduced fat deposition despite consuming a high-fat diet.
Enhanced Fat Burning and Energy Expenditure – GDNF increased basal metabolic rate, oxygen consumption, and carbon dioxide production, leading to higher energy expenditure without changes in food intake.
Inhibition of Fat Cell Formation (Adipogenesis) – GDNF suppressed key genes involved in fat storage, including PPAR-?, FASN, and SREBF1, while promoting fat oxidation pathways.
Improved Insulin Sensitivity and Glucose Regulation – GDNF-tg mice showed enhanced glucose tolerance and lower serum leptin levels, markers of improved metabolic health.
Reduced Fatty Liver Disease – GDNF prevented hepatic steatosis (fat accumulation in the liver), a common obesity-related complication.
NEW YORK, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTH), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced preclinical findings that highlight the potential of Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF) as a revolutionary treatment for obesity. The study, conducted in GDNF-transgenic (GDNF-tg) models, demonstrated that GDNF significantly reduces fat accumulation, enhances metabolism, and improves insulin sensitivity, even under high-fat diet conditions.
"These compelling findings reinforce GDNF's potential to fundamentally alter the way we approach obesity treatment," said Robb Knie CEO of Hoth Therapeutics. "Unlike traditional weight-loss interventions that primarily focus on appetite suppression or caloric restriction, GDNF directly enhances the body's natural ability to burn fat and increase metabolic efficiency."
Key Findings from the Study:
Protection Against High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity – GDNF-tg mice exhibited significantly lower body weight and reduced fat deposition despite consuming a high-fat diet.
Enhanced Fat Burning and Energy Expenditure – GDNF increased basal metabolic rate, oxygen consumption, and carbon dioxide production, leading to higher energy expenditure without changes in food intake.
Inhibition of Fat Cell Formation (Adipogenesis) – GDNF suppressed key genes involved in fat storage, including PPAR-?, FASN, and SREBF1, while promoting fat oxidation pathways.
Improved Insulin Sensitivity and Glucose Regulation – GDNF-tg mice showed enhanced glucose tolerance and lower serum leptin levels, markers of improved metabolic health.
Reduced Fatty Liver Disease – GDNF prevented hepatic steatosis (fat accumulation in the liver), a common obesity-related complication.
A Paradigm Shift in Obesity Treatment
Obesity is a major global health crisis, affecting over 650 million adults worldwide and contributing to life-threatening conditions such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome. Current pharmacological treatments often have limited efficacy or undesirable side effects. Hoth Therapeutics' research into GDNF suggests a novel mechanism for weight management that works by enhancing energy metabolism rather than restricting food intake.
"The data suggest that GDNF-based therapies could offer an entirely new approach to obesity treatment—one that activates the body's natural metabolic processes to burn excess fat efficiently," added Robb Knie, CEO Hoth Therapeutics. "This represents a significant advancement over current anti-obesity drugs, which often fail to maintain long-term weight loss."
Next Steps in Development
Hoth Therapeutics is actively exploring multiple pathways for the clinical translation of GDNF-based therapies, including recombinant protein delivery, gene therapy, and small-molecule mimetics that can activate the same metabolic pathways. The company plans to initiate further preclinical and clinical development efforts to bring this potential therapy closer to patients in need.
For more information on Hoth Therapeutics and its innovative pipeline, please visit www.hoththerapeutics.com
About Hoth Therapeutics, Inc.
Hoth Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative, impactful, and ground-breaking treatments with a goal to improve patient quality of life. We are a catalyst in early-stage pharmaceutical research and development, elevating drugs from the bench to pre-clinical and clinical testing. Utilizing a patient-centric approach, we collaborate and partner with a team of scientists, clinicians, and key opinion leaders to seek out and investigate therapeutics that hold immense potential to create breakthroughs and diversify treatment options. To learn more, please visit https://ir.hoththerapeutics.com/ .
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release includes forward-looking statements based upon Hoth's current expectations, which may constitute forward-looking statements for the purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws, and are subject to substantial risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. These statements concern Hoth's business strategies; the timing of regulatory submissions; the ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval of existing product candidates and any other product candidates we may develop, and the labeling under any approval we may obtain; the timing and costs of clinical trials, and the timing and costs of other expenses; market acceptance of our products; the ultimate impact of the current coronavirus pandemic, or any other health epidemic, on our business, our clinical trials, our research programs, healthcare systems, or the global economy as a whole; our intellectual property; our reliance on thi
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Yeah, the News is interesting😆 = Hoth Therapeutics Enters Partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs to Develop Obesity Treatment
Hoth Therapeutics Enters Exclusive Patent License Agreement with VA and Emory University
Hoth Also Expands Its' Intellectual Property to Further Its' Market Opportunity for HT-001
NEW YORK, Dec. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTH), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive patent license agreement with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This agreement provides Hoth with exclusive rights to a jointly owned patent portfolio co-developed by the VA and Emory University.
The licensed technology centers on "Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Obesity, and Obesity-Related Diseases and Conditions," a groundbreaking innovation aimed at addressing critical challenges in treating obesity and associated health conditions. This agreement underscores Hoth Therapeutics' commitment to advancing transformative healthcare solutions.
Under the terms of the agreement, Hoth Therapeutics will have exclusive rights to develop, market, and commercialize products and processes derived from the licensed patents. The VA and Emory University have granted Hoth this license to further develop the technology with the goal of ensuring the benefits of this innovation are accessible to the widest audience possible.
"We are honored to collaborate with the VA and Emory University to bring this cutting-edge technology to market," said Robb Knie, Chief Executive Officer of Hoth Therapeutics. "This partnership represents a significant milestone in our efforts to address obesity and related health conditions with innovative, science-driven solutions. We look forward to advancing this critical work to improve the lives of patients worldwide."
The agreement includes a comprehensive development plan, ensuring the continued progress of this technology from the research phase through commercialization. Hoth Therapeutics plans to leverage its expertise and resources to bring the licensed products to the point of practical application while adhering to rigorous development benchmarks.
This collaboration exemplifies Hoth's dedication to fostering partnerships that advance scientific discoveries into therapeutic solutions. The company remains steadfast in its mission to improve patient outcomes and address unmet medical needs.
Hoth has also entered into an agreement to further protect its intellectual property by signing an LOI to acquire additional provisional patent protection for its lead therapeutic HT-001. The additional intellectual property expands HT-001's reach to other cancer therapeutics.
About Hoth Therapeutics, Inc.
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Hoth Therapeutics Announces Update on Cancer Therapeutic HT-KIT Results Suggesting the Treatment Effectively Inhibited Tumor Growth in Preclinical Treatment Study
NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTH), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing new generation therapies for unmet medical needs, is excited to announce highly promising early data from a preclinical study of its latest cancer treatment. The preliminary results demonstrate that the treatment successfully stabilizes tumor growth with remarkable consistency across subjects, showing potential as an effective therapeutic option in oncology. This study was performed and took place under a sponsored scientific research agreement with NC State University.
The study measured tumor volumes in treated and untreated subjects over the course of the experiment. Tumor volume measurements in the treated group exhibited minimal changes, suggesting that the treatment effectively inhibited tumor growth. Additionally, all tumors in the treated animals displayed remarkable consistency in volume, with standard deviation error bars barely visible—a strong indication of the treatment's uniformity and reproducibility in suppressing tumor growth.
"These early findings are incredibly encouraging and demonstrate that our treatment has the potential to halt tumor progression consistently across subjects," said Robb Knie, CEO of Hoth Therapeutics. "The stability and low variability observed in tumor volumes among treated animals are indicative of a promising therapeutic effect, and we're excited to move forward with further testing as we process additional tissue data."
Key observations from the initial data include:
Stabilized Tumor Growth: Tumor volumes in treated subjects remained remarkably stable over the course of the study, suggesting that the treatment may significantly inhibit tumor growth.
Consistency Across Subjects: Tumor sizes were highly consistent across all treated animals, as demonstrated by the minimal error bars on the graph. This uniform response highlights the treatment's potential reproducibility and reliability.
Comparison with Untreated Controls: In contrast, untreated subjects showed greater variability and an increase in tumor volume, underscoring the potential efficacy of the treatment in slowing or halting tumor growth.
As Hoth Therapeutics advances this research, the company will continue analyzing additional tissue data to further validate these results. The company is committed to moving forward with the development of this promising treatment and exploring its full potential for patients in need of effective cancer therapies.
For more information on Hoth Therapeutics' development programs, please visit www.hoththerapeutics.com.
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