Idorsia And J&J Hypertension Drug Edges Closer To An Uncertain Market
Executive Summary
The partners released positive data from a Phase III study of their resistant hypertension drug candidate, aprocitentan, and have already started talks with regulators, but its commercial prospects remain uncertain.
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