Shire Discontinues Development Of Once-Weekly SHP656 For Hemophilia A
Executive Summary
Shire's cash-strapped partner Xenetic, whose technology enabled the long-acting Factor VIII, said on May 22 that SHP656 could not achieve once-weekly dosing in a Phase I/II clinical trial. The market for such a product may be limited anyway given current competition and payer preferences.
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