The experimental drug was in development to treat agitation and restlessness caused by symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
Tag Archive for: Otsuka
Otsuka Pharmaceuticals on Monday announced that its investigational drug candidate AVP-786 fell short of its primary efficacy endpoint in a Phase III trial evaluating its effects as a treatment for agitation in Alzheimer’s disease.
The Japanese pharma’s attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder candidate has shown significant symptom improvements in children and adolescents in two late-stage studies.
While placebo responses are frequently higher in psychiatric studies, Sumitomo CEO Hiroshi Nomura pointed to COVID-19 as a potential culprit for the high placebo effect as the studies were conducted throughout the pandemic.
Otsuka and Lundbeck won approval Friday for Abilify Asimtufii, a long-acting injectable that provides two months of symptom relief in patients with schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder.