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Upstream Bio reports positive Phase 2 VALIANT results: verekitug reduces asthma exacerbations by 56% and 39%
Upstream Bio, Inc.
- Verekitug 100 mg q12w reduced AAER by 56% (p<0.0003); 400 mg q24w reduced AAER by 39% (p<0.02) vs placebo.
- Placebo-adjusted FEV1 improvement of 122 mL (q12w) and 139 mL (q24w) at week 60.
- FeNO suppressed vs placebo by 20.4 ppb (q12w) and 26.3 ppb (q24w); mean reductions of 43-45% from baseline.
- Verekitug well tolerated with safety consistent with prior studies; >90% of eligible patients rolled over to VALOUR LTE.
- Company plans to advance verekitug into Phase 3 trials in severe asthma and CRSwNP after regulatory interactions.