Can Fresh INTEREST Breathe New Life Into Faron's Traumakine?

Faron's ARDS drug looked doomed after the INTEREST study earlier this year but the Finnish group claims that a DNA analysis has identified some patients for whom Traumakine treatment could potentially be effective.

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Faron dives deep for positive data • Source: Shutterstock

Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy has seen its stock jump after the Finland-headquartered group identified a subgroup of respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients from a failed late-stage trial who may benefit from Traumakine (interferon-beta 1a).

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