This is a first-in-human study. It is intended to provide the initial safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacology data for GFB-024 in humans. This study will comprise a single ascending dose (SAD) escalation component in healthy overweight and obese volunteer participants and a repeat-dose component to confirm repeat-dose safety, tolerability, PK, and immunogenicity in participants with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. It will also explore potential cannabinoid-1 receptor (CB1) activity, participant selection, pharmacodynamics, and differential response biomarkers.
GFB-024 is intended for use in patients with kidney disease such as diabetic nephropathy. This study is the first time GFB-024 has been used in humans. The first part of the study will assess the safety of a single dose of GFB-024 in healthy overweight and obese volunteers and the effect of GFB-024 on the body as compared to an inactive placebo medication. The second part of the study will assess the safety of repeated doses of GFB-024 in participants with Type 2 diabetes and the effect of GFB-024 on the body as compared to an inactive placebo medication.