Chrohn’s Disease Treatment Fails at Clinical Trial

GlaxoSmithKline’s new drug to treat Chrohn’s disease has failed in the first of four clinical trials, according to WRAL Tech Wire.

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The drug, vercirnon, relieved patients’ moderate-to-severe Chrohn’s symptoms no more than the placebo treatments. The study involved 608 patients who were given the treatment for three months.

Company executives expressed disappointment with the results, and GSK will revisit the drug’s development program.

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