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Benitec reports positive Phase 1b/2a BB-301 data; three OPMD subjects show durable swallowing improvements
Benitec Biopharma Inc.
- Subject 1: 41% reduction in total dysphagic symptom burden (SSQ) 12-months post-treatment; VFSS improvements across consistencies.
- Subject 2: 91% reduction in SSQ to 68 units (clinically normal) at 12 months; pathologic sequential swallows dropped from 80% to 17%.
- Subject 3: 68% reduction in SSQ to 70 units (clinically normal) at 3 months; zero pathologic sequential swallows observed.
- No severe adverse events reported; sixth and final Cohort 1 subject expected to receive low-dose BB-301 in Q2 2025.