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Arthritis
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Completes Enrollment in a Phase 2 Study of MM-093 in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
April 4th, 2008
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that enrollment has been completed in a Phase 2 trial of 100 patients that evaluates the safety and efficacy of its lead product, MM-093, in patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA). MM-093 is a recombinant version of human alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase 2 study is being conducted at 20 centers throughout the United States. The objective of this study is to examine the safety and efficacy of MM-093 in patients with moderate to severe, active RA despite treatment with stable doses of methotrexate. Each patient receives 60mg of MM-093 per week or placebo for 12 weeks and...
Source: Health Business Week (2008-04-04)
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