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Roche to advance prasinezumab to Phase III for Parkinson’s; Phase IIb data missed primary endpoint
PROTHENA CORP PUBLIC LTD CO
- Partner Roche advancing prasinezumab into Phase III for early-stage Parkinson’s disease.
- Phase IIb PADOVA study missed statistical significance on primary endpoint but showed positive trends in motor progression.
- Open-label extension data suggest sustained clinical benefit over longer treatment periods.
- First biomarker evidence from PADOVA indicates impact on underlying disease biology.
- Over 10 million people affected globally; potential first disease-modifying treatment.
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