New York-based Anavex Life Sciences announced positive topline results from the company’s Phase III AVATAR trial of Anavex 2-73 (blarcamesione) in adult female patients with Rett syndrome.

Newron Pharmaceuticals, based in Milan, Italy and Morristown, New Jersey, announced topline results from the company’s STARS clinical trial of sarizotan in Rett syndrome. The drug failed to hit the primary or secondary efficacy endpoints.