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materiality 0.75
Takeda notifies Ovid of soticlestat Phase 3 delays; primary completion March 2024
Ovid Therapeutics Inc.
- Takeda notified Ovid that two pivotal Phase 3 soticlestat trials (Dravet & Lennox-Gastaut) are likely delayed due to Ukraine/Russia and China COVID lockdowns.
- Primary completion date now estimated March 2024; regulatory filings expected in Takeda's fiscal 2024.
- Takeda stated studies remain highest-priority late-stage programs; actively recruiting with multiple approaches to minimize delays.
- Ovid retains significant financial interest in soticlestat's development and potential commercialization.