Certa Plans Pivotal Scleroderma Trial As GPCR Antagonist Hits Phase II Bullseye

Australian Firm Has High Hopes

Certa’s lead candidate has shown promise in a mid-stage trial for the rare but debilitating skin disorder, triggering pivotal development plans to address the high unmet need.  

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Certa Therapeutics’ lead candidate, FT011, has hit the mark in a Phase II scleroderma trial, sparking Phase III plans as the firm edges closer to validating its approach of targeting an undrugged receptor in the inflammatory pathway.

FT011 is a first-in-class oral candidate that inhibits a previously undrugged G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)

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