Cytokinetics Sees Enough Evidence To Move Reldesemtiv Into Phase III For ALS
Executive Summary
The Astellas-partnered drug did not reach statistical significance on any FORTITUDE-ALS endpoints, but clinically significant results over time justify a longer Phase III study that's likely to enroll ALS patients with a faster rate of disease progression.
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