Santhera Braced For Another CHMP No In Duchenne

Santhera had a tumultuous 2017 and recovery is not going to be easy this year as its lead compound for the rare disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy is about to be rejected by regulators in Europe for a second time.

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Rise And Fall: Santhera stumbles on CHMP rejection for Raxone • Source: Shutterstock

By the end of last year Santhera Pharmaceuticals AG's stock price had lost more than half its value; it seems 2018 will not be kinder as the company's hopes of securing regulatory approval for a novel treatment for muscular dystrophy are set to be dashed again.

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