Gubra today announced that its partner Boehringer Ingelheim plans to initiate Phase 2 development of BI 3034701 in mid-2026. BI 3034701 is a potential first-in-class triple GLP-1, GIP and NPY2 receptor agonist peptide for obesity, originating from Gubra's peptide discovery platform. The advancement provides further validation of Gubra's platform capabilities - particularly its ability to engineer differentiated, first-in-class peptide candidates within obesity that attract continued development investment from top-tier pharma partners.
Under the existing collaboration and license agreement, Boehringer retains full responsibility for global clinical development and commercialisation, with Gubra eligible for downstream milestone payments and royalties on net sales. While specific milestone amounts tied to the Phase 2 initiation have not been disclosed, the progression to mid-stage development typically represents a milestone trigger in biotech partnerships, providing potential near-term revenue. Gubra has historically not provided revenue guidance for its Biotech segment, given the inherent timing uncertainty around partnership milestones.
The advancement is incrementally positive for the broader portfolio. A successful Phase 2 readout for BI 3034701 in due course would further validate Gubra's discovery engine and increase the strategic attractiveness of its remaining partnered and proprietary assets. That said, ABBV-295 (out-licensed to AbbVie) and the wholly-owned UCN2 program remain the primary value drivers in our model and research, with Phase 2 progression for ABBV-295 expected later in 2026 and first human data from UCN2 anticipated in H1 2026 - the two most material near-term catalysts for the investment case.
Disclaimer: HC Andersen Capital receives payment from Gubra for a DigitalIR subscription agreement. / Philip Coombes 15:27 28/04-2026