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Bionomics Posts Positive Data In PTSD With Struggling Anxiety Drug
After failing in a Phase II trial in social anxiety disorder, Bionomics thinks mid-stage data for BNC210 in post-traumatic stress disorder may now position the drug as a novel therapy for PTSD.

Achieve Life Sciences Believes It Has The New Chantix
Armed with an old drug and new data, the group is aiming to revitalize the smoking cessation market.

Biopharma’s Must-Know Q4 Catalysts
Cytokinetics has a lot riding on the upcoming Phase III readout for aficamten, and crunch time is coming for plenty of other groups, too.

Takeda Uses AcuraStem Deal To Bolster Neuro Pipeline, Move Into ALS
Deal Snapshot: Looking to add to its neuroscience pipeline, Takeda acquires rights to the antisense candidate AS-202 from AcuraStem for development as a potential amyotrophic lateral sclerosis therapy.

Relmada Hopes Open-Label Efficacy, Safety Bolster Profile Of Depression Candidate
With a pair of Phase III setbacks due to high placebo response, Relmada reports positive efficacy and safety data from an open-label trial while awaiting data from two ongoing pivotal studies for REL-1017, an NMDA antagonist.

Seelos Forges Ahead With SLS-002, Says Primary Endpoint Miss Due To Underpowered Trial
The company blamed lack of funding for incomplete enrollment of the Phase II study in acute suicidal ideation and behavior in major depressive disorder, saying it would have reached statistical significance had it fully enrolled.

Eisai Digital Venture Theoria Plans Dementia Data Insights
A new digital health venture set up by Eisai plans to start operations in Japan from April 2024 with services related to cognitive impairment and dementia, in line with the Japanese firm's therapeutic advances in this area.

BioAge Looks To Tackle Diseases Of Aging, Starting With Muscle Loss
Emerging Company Profile: BioAge has Phase Ib proof-of-concept data in age-related muscle loss and is gearing up for its first Phase II study, but will need fresh cash or a partner for a potential weight loss-related muscle loss study.

Korea's AriBio Progresses Phase III Program For Oral Alzheimer's Contender
South Korean firm AriBio is planning to expand global Phase III trials for its oral Alzheimer’s disease candidate following an IND approval at home. Patient enrolment in a US trial began late last year.

Quick Listen: Scrip's Five Must-Know Things
In this week's podcast edition of Five Must-Know Things: the rise of Novo Nordisk; senior level changes at Novartis; Moderna’s progress against BA.2.86; major new CNS drugs coming; and Boehringer Ingelheim’s head of innovation on R&D priorities.

Neurocrine’s Crinecerfont Draws Cautious Optimism On Clinical Meaningfulness
The biotech plans to file for approval for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) next year and is now looking ahead to a pediatric study, which may pose lower risk.
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