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Adial Pharmaceuticals Appoints David Rubenstein, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Scientist to Advance its Colon-Targeted AhR Agonist, AT177, for Ulcerative Colitis

$ADILPress releaseOct 16, 2026, 7:00 AM ETRead the release

Adial Pharmaceuticals appointed Dr. David Rubenstein as Chief Scientist to lead development of AT177, its oral colon-targeted AhR agonist for ulcerative colitis. Rubenstein previously led tapinarof (VTAMA), the first FDA-approved AhR agonist, through development, approval and commercialization at Dermavant Sciences.

Key figures

Drug Name
AT177
Phase Of Trial
IND-enabling (preclinical)
First in human trials planned
2027

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