Dedicated to global clinical development with roots in Shanghai, China

OUR STORY

Youngene Therapeutics Co. Ltd. is headquartered in the ZhangJiang Medicine Valley located in Shanghai, China. We are an innovative biopharmaceutical enterprise focused on the development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases including diabetes and heart failure. We have won numerous local industry awards for our outstanding research and development capabilities.

2016
June 2016, Youngene was founded in Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Industry Park, Shanghai, China
2017
Initiated IND-enabling studies for YG1699
2018
Completed IND-enabling studies for YG1699
Obtained US FDA greenlight for YG1699 first-in-human study
2019
Obtained China CFDA IND approval for YG1699
YG1699 first-in-human/Phase I clinical trial initiated in the US
Honored among China’s Top 100 New Drug Innovation Companies
2020
Completed monkey study for YG1699 with T2DM+CKD model
Completed Phase I trial for YG1699 in US
YG1699 first-in-human trial results presented at ADA
2021
Initiated YG1699 China Bridging study
Initiated T1DM Phase 2a clinical study in the US for YG1699
YG1699 kidney failure animal model study results presented at EASD
2022
YG1699 T1DM Phase 2 Clinical Trial Completed
YG1699 China Bridge Test Completed
Announce YG1699 T1DM Phase 2 data in EASD
YG1699's research plan in the field of heart failure has received FDA approval
Participated in the American Heart Association (AHA) seminar and received positive feedback from participating experts
2023
Initiate Heart Failure phase IIa study in the U.S.
Initiate T2DM phase II/III study in China
Initiate T1DM phase II/III study in the U.S.
Initiate T2DM + Renal Failure phase II study in China
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2023

We are currently in process of planning additional clinical studies in the areas of T1D, Heart Failure, and Chronic Kidney Disease.