UroGen's Lead Product Data Back Barrett's Interest

UroGen's reverse thermal gel formulation of mitomycin produced a high rate of complete responses in patients with urothelial cancer; developing a commercialization strategy for the product will benefit from the experience of the company's new CEO.  

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New York-based biotech UroGen Pharma Ltd. reported positive top-line Phase III clinical results with its lead compound, UGN-101 (mitomycin gel, 0.4%), in patients with low-grade upper tract urothelial cancer on Jan. 8, just under a week after the high-profile appointment of Liz Barrett as its president and CEO, and two days before a company presentation at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.

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