Aptinyx Pulls Back From Neuropsychiatry After Mid-Stage PD Failure

Prioritizes Cutting Costs

The US firm has faced yet another clinical setback as its Phase II candidate, NYX-458, failed to improve cognitive impairment in patients with Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s, triggering the cessation of its only other program as priorities shift to preserving funds.    

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The Parkinson's Failure Is The Fourth Clinical Setback In Recent Years • Source: Shutterstock

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