Abivax has spent heavily on advancing obefazimod through late-stage trials for ulcerative colitis (UC) and is eagerly awaiting a readout to see whether its faith in the compound will translate into a regulatory approval.
Crunch Time Close For Abivax’s IBD Ambitions
Obefazimod has been heralded as a potential blockbuster for ulcerative colitis and there will be great interest in the readout of Phase III induction trials in the third quarter of this year.
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