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Minerva unveils Phase 3 trial design for roluperidone; planned start Q2 2026
Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.
- Phase 3 trial to enroll 380 patients with negative symptoms of schizophrenia; 1:1 randomization to placebo or 64 mg roluperidone.
- Primary endpoint: change from baseline in PANSS Marder negative symptoms factor score (NSFS) at 12 weeks.
- After 12 weeks, patients enter 40-week relapse assessment phase; crossover to roluperidone or antipsychotics.
- Topline efficacy results expected H2 2027; relapse assessment data expected H2 2028.
- Trial initiation (first patient screened) subject to FDA feedback, targeted Q2 2026.