Manufacturers report positive topline results from phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Setmelanotide in Bardet-Biedl and Alström syndromes
In the study, 34.5% of patients with these ultra-rare genetic diseases (a significant symptom being hyperphagia) given this melanocortin-4 receptor agonist achieved a 10% reduction in bodyweight vs baseline.
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Biospace Inc.