STAT+: Roivant-Pfizer inflammatory bowel drug hits high expectations in mid-stage study

In a Phase 2 study, a Roivant-Pfizer drug helped 32% of patients with ulcerative colitis go into remission, compared to 12% in the placebo group.

An experimental inflammatory bowel disease medicine that serves as the basis for a partnership between Roivant Sciences and Pfizer met high expectations for a Phase 2 clinical trial data released Wednesday.

In a clinical study of 245 volunteers, the drug, called RVT-3101, helped 32% of trial participants with ulcerative colitis go into remission, compared to 12% in the placebo group. The drug also performed well at the dose Roivant and Pfizer plan to use in Phase 3 testing.

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