Aptinyx To Forge Ahead With Pivotal PTSD Study

Exploratory Data Look Good

Positive Phase II data for Aptinyx’s novel NMDA receptor modulator are strong enough to take the product into a pivotal study in this difficult-to-treat area.    

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Aptinyx is to take its investigational treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, NYX-783, into pivotal trials next year based on promising Phase II exploratory data just reported.

The novel NMDA receptor modulator produced significant and clinically meaningful results in the 153-patient study that were even more encouraging...

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