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Skye Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKYE) generates news primarily through its clinical and corporate progress in metabolic health, with a focus on obesity and overweight. The company regularly issues press releases on its Phase 2a CBeyond™ trial of nimacimab, a peripherally restricted CB1-inhibiting monoclonal antibody, and on related clinical, preclinical, and corporate milestones.
Readers of the SKYE news page can expect updates on topline and extension data from the CBeyond Phase 2a study, including weight loss outcomes, body composition findings, and analyses of rebound weight gain after treatment discontinuation. Skye’s releases have highlighted the performance of nimacimab as a monotherapy and in combination with semaglutide, reporting clinically meaningful additional weight loss, changes in waist circumference, and observations about safety, gastrointestinal tolerability, and neuropsychiatric events.
The company also publishes news on preclinical diet-induced obesity models, where nimacimab has been evaluated alone and with incretin-based therapies such as tirzepatide. These announcements describe weight loss effects, post-treatment weight maintenance, and modulation of metabolic and inflammatory pathways in animal studies. In addition, Skye reports on Phase 1b data in metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease, conference presentations at scientific and medical meetings, and participation in healthcare and investor conferences.
Corporate and regulatory news items include financial results, business updates, and collaboration agreements, such as Skye’s non-exclusive global collaboration and license agreement with Halozyme Therapeutics to use ENHANZE drug delivery technology for higher-dose subcutaneous administration of nimacimab. For investors and observers tracking developments in obesity therapeutics and CB1 inhibition, the SKYE news feed offers a centralized view of Skye’s reported clinical data, preclinical research, partnering activity, and financial disclosures over time.
Skye Bioscience (Nasdaq: SKYE) is hosting a virtual KOL event on July 24, 2024, focusing on 'Metabolic Rewiring with CB1 Inhibition' and detailing its Phase 2 Nimacimab clinical trial design. The event will cover the current obesity treatment landscape, the potential role of peripheral CB1 inhibition, and preclinical and Phase 1 data on Nimacimab.
Key highlights of the CBeyond™ Phase 2 trial include:
- 120 patients across four treatment groups
- 26-week treatment period with 13-week safety follow-up
- Primary endpoint: weight loss evaluation
- Secondary endpoints: safety, metabolic parameters, body composition changes
- Exploratory endpoints: combination therapy evaluation, sleep improvement
Skye has also announced a collaboration with Beacon Biosignals to assess sleep quality and sleep apnea in the trial, using Beacon's FDA-cleared Dreem Headband for data collection.
Skye Bioscience (Nasdaq: SKYE) will host a virtual KOL event titled “Metabolic Rewiring with CB1 Inhibition” on July 24, 2024, at 9:00 AM ET. The event will feature prominent medical professionals like Dr. Louis J. Aronne, Dr. Marcus DaSilva Goncalves, Dr. Lee M. Kaplan, and Dr. Beverly Tchang. Discussions will include the current obesity treatment landscape and the role of peripheral CB1 inhibition. The event will highlight Skye's Nimacimab CB1 inhibitor, its clinical experiences, and the Phase 2 study design for using Nimacimab alone and with a GLP-1R agonist. Phase 2 trial dosing is set to commence in Q3 2024. Registration is required to participate, and a Q&A session will follow the presentations. A replay will be available for those unable to attend live.
Skye Bioscience (Nasdaq: SKYE) has established a Clinical and Scientific Advisory Board to support the development of Nimacimab, its lead candidate targeting obesity. The newly formed board comprises leading experts in obesity and metabolic medicine, who will provide strategic and scientific counsel. This initiative is set to bolster the Phase 2 trial of Nimacimab, a cannabinoid 1 (CB1) receptor inhibitor, expected to commence in Q3 2024. CEO Punit Dhillon highlighted the importance of this collaboration for advancing Skye's operations. Notable board members include Dr. Lee Kaplan, Dr. Louis Aronne, Dr. Rekha Kumar, Dr. Marcus DaSilva Goncalves, Dr. Beverly Tchang, Dr. Eduardo Muñoz, and Dr. Giovanni Appendino, each bringing significant expertise in obesity and metabolic research.
Skye Bioscience (Nasdaq: SKYE) has appointed Dr. Karen Smith to its Board of Directors, effective August 1, 2024. Dr. Smith brings over 20 years of global biotech and biopharma experience, enhancing Skye’s strategic focus on the Nimacimab metabolic program. The company is preparing for a Phase 2 clinical trial of Nimacimab, targeting obesity and related metabolic conditions. Alongside Dr. Smith's appointment, board members Keith Ward and Praveen Tyle will resign. Additionally, Skye has granted General Counsel Brennen Brodersen a stock option for 60,000 shares and 15,000 restricted stock units as part of the 2024 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan.
Skye Bioscience (Nasdaq: SKYE), a clinical-stage biotech firm, has been included in the Russell 2000® and Russell 3000® indexes, effective July 1, 2024. This inclusion is part of the annual Russell index reconstitution. The company, focusing on innovative therapeutic drugs targeting the endocannabinoid system, views this as a significant milestone that will boost its visibility among investors. CFO Kaitlyn Arsenault highlighted the importance of this achievement as the company progresses with its obesity program and prepares for a Phase 2 clinical trial of Nimacimab in Q3 2024. The Russell US Indexes reconstitution considers the top 4,000 US stocks based on market capitalization, making them key benchmarks for investment managers and institutional investors. As of December 2023, approximately $10.5 trillion in assets are benchmarked against these indexes.
Skye Bioscience, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in endocannabinoid system therapies, will participate in Piper Sandler's Virtual Obesity Day on June 26, 2024. This event, linked to the ADA 2024 Conference, features presentations by key opinion leaders and discussions with companies developing obesity treatments. Skye Bioscience's CEO Punit Dhillon, Chief Development Officer Tu Diep, and Chief Scientific Officer Chris Twitty will be part of a fireside chat from 11:30-11:55 a.m. ET. Piper Sandler clients can register through their representatives.
Skye Bioscience (Nasdaq: SKYE) announced the discontinuation of its SBI-100 Ophthalmic Emulsion (OE) program after it failed to meet the primary endpoint in a Phase 2a trial for glaucoma and ocular hypertension. The study, involving 56 patients, found no statistically significant improvement in intraocular pressure compared to placebo. Consequently, Skye will terminate all R&D related to SBI-100 OE and divert resources to its metabolic program. The company plans to initiate a Phase 2 obesity trial for its CB1 inhibitor, Nimacimab, in Q3 2024 and expects its cash runway to extend into 2027.
Skye Bioscience (Nasdaq: SKYE), a clinical-stage biotech firm, will present at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference in NYC from June 5-6, 2024. CEO and Chair Punit Dhillon will outline the company's progress in obesity and glaucoma treatments on June 5 at 5:00 p.m. ET. A webcast of the presentation will be available.
Skye Bioscience presented new data at the ARVO 2024 Annual Meeting showcasing a novel library of synthetic cannabinoids for ocular diseases. The study focused on dry eye disease and chronic ocular pain, identifying three potential therapeutic candidates with innovative mechanisms of action. Skye aims to develop drugs modulating the endocannabinoid system to treat diverse ocular pathologies.
Skye Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKYE) will present two posters at the ARVO 2024 Annual Meeting focusing on their Phase 1 study of a novel ocular drug and the development of synthetic endocannabinoid agonists. The event will take place in Seattle, Washington from May 5-9, 2024.