CV Therapeutics' Phase III Strong With Regadenoson.
West Coast Editor
CV Therapeutics Inc.'s regadenoson to boost coronary blood flow for better myocardial perfusion imaging hit the primary endpoint in the first of two pivotal Phase III studies, and the company is awaiting results from the second trial.
The company's stock (NASDAQ:CVTX) closed Thursday at $26.48, up 65 cents.
"We obviously need to report results in the second Phase III, which is the same study design," Louis Lange, CEO of the Palo Alto, Calif.-based company, said during a conference call. If that second trial also proves positive, a new drug application would be filed "sometime next year," he said.
The first trial, though …
Related articles on HighBeam Research
BIOWORLD Today; November 3, 2009
BioWorld Week; November 3, 2003
BioWorld Week; May 3, 2004
Drug Week; November 28, 2003
BioWorld Week; August 15, 2005
Publication Finder
Browse back issues from our extensive library of more than 6,500 trusted publications.
Popular publicationson HighBeam Research
Help us improve our websites
Become a member of our Customer Advisory Panel. Your opinion matters!
Join the panel