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Pioneering a New Era of GPCR Drug Discovery at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

Septerna (SEPN) | January 2026

By Oscar Wright

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Septerna, Inc. is leading the way in GPCR drug discovery with innovative programs like SEP-479 and SEP-631.

The company is focused on advancing potential first-in-class oral small molecules for various diseases.

Their Native Complex Platform holds promising opportunities for mast cell-driven diseases.

SEP-479 PTH1R Agonist Program

Potential first-in-class oral small molecule for hypoparathyroidism; Phase 1 clinical trial initiation planned in 1H 2026.

SEP-631 MRGPRX2 NAM Program

Pipeline-in-a-product for mast cell-driven diseases like CSU; Phase 1 SAD/MAD results expected at AAAAI Annual Meeting in March 2026.

TSHR NAM Program

Potential disease-modifying treatment for Graves' disease and TED; progressing compounds towards development candidate selection.

  • Septerna is set to initiate a Phase 1 clinical trial for SEP-479 in the first half of 2026, pending regulatory approvals.
  • The company aims to present topline data for SEP-631 at the AAAAI Annual Meeting in March 2026, a crucial milestone for their programs.
  • Collaborating with Novo Nordisk, Septerna is working on multiple potential oral small molecule therapies for obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiometabolic diseases.

With strong programs like SEP-479 and SEP-631, Septerna is poised to make significant strides in GPCR drug discovery and treatment development.