Prothena reveals positive amyloidosis data; CEO's cancer

Elan spinout Prothena said after the stock market closed on 2 December that interim Phase I/II results for NEOD001 in the treatment of amyloidosis justify initiation of a Phase III clinical trial, but the company's stock closed down 5% at $21.99 on 3 December after CEO Dale Schenk revealed that he has pancreatic cancer.