Genentech (DNA) Announced Results from a Phase IV Study of Raptiva

February 2, 2007 1:09 PM EST

Genentech, Inc. (NYSE: DNA) announced results from a Phase IV study of Raptiva (efalizumab) that showed statistically significant improvement in patients with chronic moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis involving the hands and feet.

The 12-week study is the first randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate a biologic agent in the treatment of this uniquely challenged subpopulation of psoriasis patients. The results were presented as a poster at the 65th annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology in Washington, D.C.


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