Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND) Partner GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Receives Positive Data from Promacta PIII ENABLE1 Study
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: LGND) announced that its partner GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) has announced that it received positive data from ENABLE-1, the first of two Phase III studies examining Promacta (eltrombopag) in patients with hepatitis C-related thrombocytopenia, and that full data will be released at an upcoming scientific conference.
“We are very pleased with GSK’s announcement today about the ENABLE-1 study and we look forward to seeing the full results later this year,” said John Higgins, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ligand Pharmaceuticals. “Promacta is a very important program for Ligand, and the expansion of the franchise into this indication could contribute substantial new revenue to Ligand in the coming years,” added Mr. Higgins.
“We are very pleased with GSK’s announcement today about the ENABLE-1 study and we look forward to seeing the full results later this year,” said John Higgins, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ligand Pharmaceuticals. “Promacta is a very important program for Ligand, and the expansion of the franchise into this indication could contribute substantial new revenue to Ligand in the coming years,” added Mr. Higgins.
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