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Praxis Precision Medicines: Phase 2/3 vormatrigine study fails primary endpoint in focal seizures
Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc.
- POWER1 study of vormatrigine in focal onset seizures did not meet primary success measure.
- Secondary 50% response rate achieved; higher 30 mg dose showed more pronounced seizure reduction in second half.
- Vormatrigine well-tolerated with <10% adverse event-related discontinuations; ~90% entered open-label extension.
- Company pausing enrollment in POWER2 study to reassess vormatrigine program and potential modifications.