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Maze Therapeutics Reports Strong Phase 1 Signal for MZE782, Announces $150 Million Private Placement

A surge in urinary amino-acid excretion in healthy volunteers confirms SLC6A19 inhibition.

Overview

  • MZE782 drove large, dose‑dependent increases in 24‑hour urinary phenylalanine and glutamine, including 39‑fold (single 960 mg) and 42‑fold (240 mg twice daily, Day 7) rises in phenylalanine.
  • The oral agent showed predictable pharmacokinetics with a tmax near six hours, an approximately 11‑hour half‑life, and steady state by Day 3, supporting once‑ or twice‑daily dosing.
  • Treatment was well tolerated with no serious adverse events or discontinuations reported in healthy volunteers, alongside an initial eGFR dip over seven days that will be monitored in patient studies.
  • Two Phase 2 proof‑of‑concept trials are planned for 2026 to test plasma phenylalanine reduction in PKU and proteinuria reduction in chronic kidney disease.
  • The oversubscribed private placement totals about $150 million, comprising 4,000,002 shares at $16.25 and 5,231,090 pre‑funded warrants at $16.249, with proceeds earmarked for MZE782, MZE829, research programs, and a resale registration filing within 60 days of closing.