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Roivant unveils mosliciguat, inhaled sGC activator for PH-ILD; Phase 1b shows PVR reduction up to 38%
Roivant Sciences Ltd.
- Phase 1b ATMOS in 38 PH patients: single dose of mosliciguat produced mean-max PVR reduction up to ~38%, exceeding ≥20% threshold.
- Mosliciguat is potential first-in-class, inhaled once-daily sGC activator with targeted lung delivery via dry powder inhaler.
- Global Phase 2 PHocus study in ~120 PH-ILD patients imminent; PH-ILD prevalence ~200,000 in US/Europe with few treatments.
- Roivant in-licensed from Bayer for ~$14M upfront, up to $280M milestones + tiered high-single digit royalties.
- Favorable safety in 170 participants; 40-hour half-life enables once-daily dosing; differentiated from existing therapies.