Idorsia/J&J’s Aprocitentan Hits Phase III Mark, Could Become First ET-1 Antagonist For Hypertension
Executive Summary
The first-in-class ET-1 receptor antagonist has met the primary endpoint in a pivotal resistant hypertension trial, sparking filing plans that could see the drug establish a stronghold in the multi-billion dollar market.
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