CSL’s cholesterol efflux enhancer failed to prevent repeat cardiac events in a Phase III study that recruited patients who had a recent myocardial infarction, prompting a drop in the company’s share price.
The Phase III AEGIS-II trial tested the drug, CSL112, against placebo in more than 18,200 patients in the 90-day high-risk period after a heart attack. The treatment missed the primary endpoint of reducing major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) at 90 days. There were no major safety or tolerability concerns, CSL said in a company release.
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Source: EndPoints
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