Nektar Bounces Back As Eczema Drug Rezpeg Heads For Phase III

Lilly-rejected candidate impresses in Phase IIb atopic dermatitis trial.

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Nektar Therapeutics is making Phase III preparations for rezpegaldesleukin, also known as rezpeg, after the potential pipeline-in-a-product hit its main goal in a mid-stage trial for patients with atopic dermatitis.

Key Takeaways
  • Rapid onset of EASI reduction and magnitude of itch improvement show the potential differentiation of this regulatory T-cell mechanism as a first- and best-in-class immune modulator, Nektar claims.

Shares in the US biotech rocketed 156% to close at $24.25 on 24 June on the back of positive results...

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