Gossamer Hopes To Stand Out In Crowded Spaces

The company plans to release topline results this year in ulcerative colitis and pulmonary arterial hypertension. In UC, especially, Gossamer is aiming for an opportunity that remains untapped.

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Gossamer gave updates on its ulcerative colitis and pulmonary arterial hypertension studies • Source: Shutterstock

Ulcerative colitis (UC) may be a highly crowded space, but Gossamer Bio, Inc. thinks its lead candidate, the Phase II GB004, could still address what it called an unmet need for a treatment in the space between anti-inflammatory drugs and biologics for patients with mild-to-moderate disease.

The company said during its fourth quarter and full year 2021 earnings call on 3 March that it expects to have topline results from the Phase II SHIFT-UC study of...

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