Trophos to file olesoxime after positive data in orphan indication
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
French pharma Trophos has reported positive top-line data from its pivotal Phase II/III study of olesoxime in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a product the company has resolutely backed despite past setbacks.
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