Tuesday, UCB SA UCBJY UCBJF and Biogen Inc. BIIB launched topline outcomes from the Part 3 PHOENYCS GO research of dapirolizumab pegol for moderate-to-severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
SLE is a persistent autoimmune illness that may have an effect on many organs within the physique. It happens when the physique’s immune system assaults wholesome tissue, inflicting irritation and typically everlasting tissue injury.
SLE can current itself in a number of methods, together with rash, arthritis, anemia, thrombocytopenia, serositis, nephritis, seizures or psychosis.
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Dapirolizumab pegol, along with standard-of-care (SOC) remedy, met the first endpoint to display higher enchancment of moderate-to-severe illness exercise after 48 weeks versus placebo along with SOC. The research enrolled 321 sufferers.
Medical enhancements have been noticed amongst key secondary endpoints measuring illness exercise and flares.
The security profile of dapirolizumab pegol was typically in keeping with earlier research and with that anticipated in research contributors with systemic lupus erythematosus receiving an immunomodulator.
UCB and Biogen are initiating a second Part 3 trial of dapirolizumab pegol in 2024, PHOENYCS FLY.
Members from the PHOENYCS GO research will proceed to be adopted in a long-term open-label research.
Detailed outcomes from the PHOENYCS GO research might be offered at an upcoming medical congress.
Worth Motion: Finally test Tuesday, BIIB inventory was up 1.66% at $199.06 through the premarket session.
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