June 12, 2026 05:00 AM EDTUpdated 10:32 AM
DealsChinaGLP-1 drugs
Sciwind has two Western partners for its obesity drug, but is open to more
Elizabeth Cairns
Senior biopharma journalist
Sciwind Biosciences has already licensed its GLP-1 obesity drug ecnoglutide twice over — to Pfizer and Verdiva Bio — but it is not done yet.
June 12, 2026 05:00 AM EDTUpdated 10:32 AM
DealsChinaGLP-1 drugs
Sciwind has two Western partners for its obesity drug, but is open to more
Elizabeth Cairns
Senior biopharma journalist

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