OPKO Health's (OPK) Oral GLP-2 Analog Selected for a Poster Presentation in Collaboration with Entera Bio (ENTX)

OPKO Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPK) is one of the Best American Penny Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. On July 8, OPKO Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPK) in collaboration with Entera Bio Ltd. (NASDAQ: ENTX) announced the selection of their Oral GLP-2 Analog for a poster presentation at the 47th European Society for Clinical Nutrition & Metabolism Congress.

This new therapy is a first in class and combines OPKO Health, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:OPK) long-acting GLP-2 agonist with Entera’s N-Tab technology. The display will be in the Forum Hall Foyer 3, focusing on liver and gastrointestinal tract topics. The therapy treats short bowel syndrome, which is a condition where patients struggle to absorb nutrients due to a damaged or shortened intestine. Currently, the only approved treatment is GATTEX, which requires patients to inject themselves once a day. The oral GLP-2 tablet could change this. It aims to provide the same benefits without painful injections. This format may improve patient compliance and comfort.

OPKO Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPK) is an international biopharmaceutical company that develops and sells medicines, including human growth hormone and treatments for kidney disease.

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