Global Blood Therapeutics Reports Positive Phase 3 HOPE Study Results

published 10:38 pm ET June 27th, 2018

Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. (GBT) announced its positive top-line Phase 3 clinical trial data on June 27. The results are from Part A of the Phase 3 HOPE (Hemoglobin Oxygen Affinity Modulation to Inhibit HbS PolymEmerization) Study to evaluate the use of voxelotor as a treatment for sickle cell disease. On the primary endpoint, patients exhibited a statistically significant increase in hemoglobin levels.

 

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