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Synergy Pharma (SGYP) Announces Long-Term Plecanatide Data Update in CIC w/ IBS-C

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Synergy Pharmaceuticals Presents Long-Term Data for Plecanatide in Chronic Idiopathic Constipation at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Scientific Meeting

October 17, 2016 8:00 AM EDT

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: SGYP) today presented new long-term safety data of plecanatide, its investigational, orally-administered compound currently being evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). These data, which were presented at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) annual scientific meeting, showed that plecanatide was associated with low adverse events and low discontinuation rates in patients with CIC who received plecanatide (3 mg or 6 mg) once-daily for up to 72 weeks.

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