Allergan’s Two-Year NASH Data Fail To Show Fibrosis Benefit
Executive Summary
A year after acquiring cenicriviroc in its Tobira buyout, Allergan says two-year data from a Phase IIb trial supports continued development, but analysts think the drug’s prospects have dimmed.
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