Accera Posts Phase III Alzheimer's Failure, But Moves Ahead With New Formulation
Executive Summary
Accera blamed the study's failure on a revised formulation for AC-1204, but the company plans to begin a second Phase III trial with an improved formulation of the drug in the second or third quarter of 2017.
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