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Trial reportClinical drug investigation2024

Single‑Dose Pharmacokinetics and Safety of the Oral Galectin‑3 Inhibitor, Selvigaltin (GB1211), in Participants with Hepatic Impairment.

Vassilios Aslanis, Michael Gray, Robert J Slack, Fredrik R Zetterberg, Dimitar Tonev, De Phung, Becky Smith, Brian Jacoby, Hans Schambye, Zahari Krastev and 2 more

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Trial report in Clinical drug investigation, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05009680 (GULLIVER-2 - A Single), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT05009680 phase1 / phase2unknown statusnot on this map

GULLIVER-2 - A Single (Open-label) and Repeat Dose (Randomised, Placebo-controlled) Trial to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of GB1211 in Participants With Hepatic Impairment (Child Pugh B & C)

TypeinterventionalSponsorGalecto Biotech ABRan2021 to 2023Enrolled54ConditionsHepatic ImpairmentArmsGB1211, Placebo
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
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  4. The Role of Galectin-3 in Liver Inflammation and Fibrosis.Journal of inflammation research · 2026
    Review
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  6. MASH and the race for liver antifibrotics.Frontiers in gastroenterology (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Vassilios AslanisGalecto Biotech AB, Ole Maaloes Vej 3, 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark. v.aslanis@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0997-0081
Michael GrayGalecto Biotech AB, Ole Maaloes Vej 3, 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Robert J SlackGalecto Biotech AB, Ole Maaloes Vej 3, 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4372-9438
Fredrik R ZetterbergGalecto Biotech AB, Ole Maaloes Vej 3, 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7789-8782
Dimitar TonevGalecto Biotech AB, Ole Maaloes Vej 3, 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark.
De PhungGalecto Biotech AB, Ole Maaloes Vej 3, 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Becky SmithGalecto Biotech AB, Ole Maaloes Vej 3, 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Brian JacobyGalecto Biotech AB, Ole Maaloes Vej 3, 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Hans SchambyeGalecto Biotech AB, Ole Maaloes Vej 3, 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Zahari KrastevMC Comac Medical Ltd, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Anna-Lena UngellUngell ADME Consulting AB, Näsbovägen, Västra Frölunda, Sweden.
Bertil LindmarkGalecto Biotech AB, Ole Maaloes Vej 3, 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesSelvigaltin (GB1211), an orally available small molecule galectin-3 inhibitor developed as a treatment for liver fibrosis and cirrhosis, was evaluated to assess the effect of hepatic impairment on its pharmacokinetics and safety to address regulatory requirements.

methodsGULLIVER-2 was a Phase Ib/IIa three-part study. Parts 1 and 3 had single-dose, open-label designs assessing pharmacokinetics (plasma [total and unbound] and urine), safety, and tolerability of 100 mg oral selvigaltin in participants with moderate (Child-Pugh B, Part 1) or severe (Child-Pugh C, Part 3) hepatic impairment, compared with healthy-matched participants (n = 6 each).

resultsAll participants received selvigaltin and completed the study. No adverse events were reported. The median time to reach maximum total plasma concentration following drug administration was of 3.49 and 4.00 h post-dose for Child-Pugh B and C participants, respectively; comparable with controls. Total plasma exposure was higher for participants with hepatic impairment compared with controls. Whilst maximum plasma concentration (C

conclusionHepatic impairment increased selvigaltin exposure without safety concerns. These data can inform dose recommendations for future clinical programmes.

trial registrationClinicaltrials.gov NCT05009680.

Indexed as

Galectin 3Administration, OralAdultAgedBlood ProteinsFemaleGalectinsHumansLiver DiseasesMaleMiddle AgedBlood ProteinsGalectin 3GalectinsLGALS3 protein, human

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PMID39358661

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