Neurocrine Shifts Focus To New Schizophrenia Treatment After Luvadaxistat Trial Misses Endpoint
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Neurocrine Biosciences' phase two trial of luvadaxistat for schizophrenia failed to meet its primary endpoint, leading the company to halt its development. Instead, Neurocrine will focus on advancing NBI-1117568 for schizophrenia and NBI-1065845 for major depressive disorder. Despite the setback, analysts maintain an Outperform rating on the stock, citing potential in other areas.
September 13, 2024 | 4:00 pm
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Neurocrine Biosciences' luvadaxistat trial for schizophrenia failed, leading to a shift in focus to other treatments. Despite this, analysts maintain an Outperform rating, highlighting potential in other areas.
The failure of the luvadaxistat trial is a setback, but the company's decision to focus on other promising treatments and the analyst's Outperform rating suggest a neutral short-term impact on the stock price. The stock's recent price increase indicates investor confidence in the company's broader strategy.
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