Summit Looking To Secure Superiority Claim For Ridinilazole Over Vancomycin In C. Diff
Executive Summary
Company’s Phase III program is attempting to replicate Phase II efficacy data showing superiority for curing Clostridium difficile infections and preventing recurrence, while also compiling health economics data.
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