Kangstem Soothes Investors, Finds Hope In New Trials For Furestem In Atopic Dermatitis
Executive Summary
After the much anticipated Phase III South Korean clinical trial of its cord blood-derived stem cell therapy for atopic dermatitis failed to meet its primary endpoint, Kangstem Biotech shifts tactics to focus on repeated dose and combo trials in the hope of better efficacy data.
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