Arena (ARNA) Completes Enrolment In Etrasimod Phase II Study
Zacks Investment Research | Nov 12, 2017 09:44PM ET
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) announced that it has completed full enrollment with 157 patients in a phase II study evaluating its pipeline candidate etrasimod in ulcerative colitis (UC). Etrasimod (APD334) is an orally available next-generation sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulator.
The primary endpoint of the study is the improvement in UC symptoms as measured by Mayo Clinic Score at 12 week compared with placebo. Top-line results are expected to be available in the first quarter of 2018.
Meanwhile, Arena continues to progress with its pipeline that targets different therapeutic areas.These include ralinepag (pulmonary arterial hypertension), and APD371 (pain and fibrotic diseases).The company reported positive results from a phase II study on ralinepag in July and is preparing to initiate a phase III study after discussions with the FDA
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