Glucokinase Activation Gets Boost With vTv Therapeutics' Phase II Data
Executive Summary
vTv Therapeutics has released promising top-line data for its novel diabetes therapy TTP399, the leading product in a tricky new class of glucokinase activators, but the magnitude of the effect is still unclear and progress to Phase III awaits a partnering program.
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