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Neurotrope (NTRP) Comments on Results from Lilly's (LLY) Solanezumab Phase 3 in Alzheimer's disease

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Neurotrope Issues Statement On Eli Lilly's Solanezumab

November 23, 2016 9:31 AM EST

NEW YORK, Nov. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurotrope, Inc. (OTCQB: NTRP), a company focused on developing drugs to treat neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease, today issued a statement on Eli Lilly's experimental drug solanezumab.  Lilly stated that, based upon results from its recent Phase 3 clinical trial, solanezumab failed to improve cognition of patients with mild Alzheimer's disease.

Dr. Daniel Alkon, Neurotrope's President and Chief Scientific Officer stated' "I deeply regret the news released today that Lilly's latest trial of its leading Alzheimer's drug candidate has failed.  Lilly's dedication and persistence to finding a... More