Kintor Soars On COVID Antiviral Data But Results' Significance Still Unclear

Chinese firm Kintor disclosed findings from a pivotal Phase III trial showing its androgen receptor antagonist proxalutamide achieved a 50% reduction in risk of hospitalization or death in COVID-19 patients with mild-to-moderate infection, although uncertainty remains over it being “unable to provide” a p-value in some data analyses.

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proxalutamide among China's first oral antiviral candidates for COVID-19 • Source: Alamy

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