Xenon Down On Novel Acne Treatment Failure
Executive Summary
Xenon Pharmaceuticals' attempts to treat acne with a SCD-1 inhibitor have met with failure at the Phase II stage, casting doubt on the therapeutic strategy and wiping more than 50% of the company's share price.
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