Bayer’s Menopause Drug Has An Edge But Still Much To Prove

Phase III results suggest Bayer’s elinzanetant has a safety and efficacy advantage over its Astellas rival in reducing hot flashes, but investors are still not convinced the drug will be a blockbuster.

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Bayer looks to have an edge over an established rival with elinzanetant, its soon-to-be-filed drug for menopause-related hot flashes, with full data readouts from two Phase III studies bolstering its profile. However, investors remain skeptical about its purported blockbuster prospects.

Elinzanetant is one of a few late-stage drugs that Bayer is relying on to help stabilize its pharma division sales...

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