Morphic Shows Potential For An ‘Oral Entyvio’ With Phase IIa Data
Executive Summary
MORF-057, addressing the same target as Takeda blockbuster Entyvio, shows efficacy and safety in ulcerative colitis. Various companies have sought an oral competitor to established biologics in UC.
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