Lilly licenses Hanmi's sonefpeglutide(LAPSGLP-2 analog) for multiple indications
SEOUL, South Korea, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hanmi Pharm. Co., Ltd. ("Hanmi") today announced that they have entered into a license agreement for the development, manufacturing and commercialization of Hanmi's biologic drug candidate sonefpeglutide (LAPSGLP-2 analog) with Eli Lilly and Company ("Lilly").
Sonefpeglutide is a novel drug candidate incorporating Hanmi's proprietary long-acting platform technology, LAPSCOVERY™. Hanmi has previously received FDA marketing approval for a biologic incorporating its LAPSCOVERY platform and is currently conducting additional global clinical trials for five other programs utilizing the same platform.
Hanmi has focused on the biological functions of glucagon-like peptide 2 (GLP-2) - including the promotion of intestinal growth, reduction of inflammation, and protection and regeneration of the intestinal mucosa - and has demonstrated these effects through a range of non-clinical studies. The company has also presented the therapeutic potential of LAPSGLP-2 across multiple indications at major scientific conferences. Hanmi is currently conducting a global Phase 2 clinical trial in short bowel syndrome (SBS).
