VistaGen's New Preclinical Depression Treatment Study: Itruvone Nasal Spray Limits Systemic Exposure, Shows Promise
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Vistagen Inc has revealed new data from a preclinical study of its itruvone nasal spray, a potential treatment for major depressive disorder. The study showed that a single intranasal administration of itruvone was undetectable in the brain and most other tissues, supporting the proposed mechanism of action of the spray. Vistagen recently reported that itruvone is now staged for potential Phase 2B clinical development in the U.S. VTGN shares are up 1.69% at $1.80 on the last check Monday.

July 17, 2023 | 6:31 pm
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Vistagen's itruvone nasal spray shows promise in preclinical study, supporting its proposed mechanism of action. The drug is now staged for potential Phase 2B clinical development in the U.S. VTGN shares are up 1.69% at $1.80.
The positive preclinical study results for Vistagen's itruvone nasal spray are likely to boost investor confidence in the company's product pipeline, potentially driving up the stock price in the short term. The fact that the drug is now staged for potential Phase 2B clinical development in the U.S. further adds to its potential value.
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