GeNeuro, Servier 'Disappointed' With Mid-Way Phase IIb Multiple Sclerosis Study

GeNeuro and partner Servier voiced disappointment over results seen midway through a Phase IIb trial studying a potential cause of multiple sclerosis - but insisted the trial will continue for the final 6 months.

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GeNeuro "Disappointed" With Mid-Way Results For CHANGE-MS Phase IIb Study • Source: Shutterstock

Voicing clear disappointment, GeNeuro SA said there is no difference at six-months between active- and placebo-treated subjects in its mid-stage CHANGE-MS trial testing the Swiss group's lead candidate GNbAC1 in treating with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).

But desipte being "disappointed", GeNeuro and its French partner Servier SA, said they will persevere until the study's 12-month completion date, and then report back to the medical and...

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