PureTech Takes On Roche With Improved IPF Drug
Modified Version Of Esbriet Seems Safer
Executive Summary
The firm’s lead candidate has shown strong tolerability in an early-stage trial for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, sparking hopes for registration-enabling studies and a streamlined development plan.
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