Theravance Seeks A Way Back From Second Ampreloxetine Disappointment

With New MSA Focus

The US firm’s ampreloxetine flunked a second Phase III orthostatic hypotension study but positive data in a prespecified subset have left a narrow path for a potential collaboration and approval, its CEO tells Scrip.  

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Theravance Sees A Narrow Path Forward For Ampreloxetine • Source: Alamy

Theravance Biopharma Inc. is forging ahead with a fresh plan to get an approval and partnership for ampreloxetine despite the drug candidate having failed two advanced studies in its original broad indication of orthostatic hypotension.

The firm hopes to expedite the norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor candidate as a treatment for people with multiple system atrophy (MSA) with neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (nOH) after this patient subgroup

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