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Vaccinex reports pepinemab significantly reduces GFAP biomarker in Huntington's disease; presented at CTAD.
VACCINEX, INC.
- Pepinemab reduced plasma GFAP levels in HD patients vs placebo using highly sensitive S-PLEX immunoassay.
- Data from podium presentation at CTAD Conference in Boston on October 26, 2023.
- Prior phase 2 HD trial showed pepinemab prevented decline in glucose uptake and slowed cognitive decline (HD-CAB).
- Ongoing SIGNAL-AD trial in Alzheimer's; last patient to complete 12-month treatment expected by June 2024.
- Company sees pepinemab as potential alternative or complement to anti-Aβ antibodies for Alzheimer's.