Vedanta Biosciences Announces Phase 2 Study of VE202 in Ulcerative Colitis Did Not Meet Primary Endpoint
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vedanta Biosciences, a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing microbiome-based oral therapies for gastrointestinal diseases, today announced that its candidate VE202 did not meet the primary endpoint of endoscopic response in the Phase 2 COLLECTiVE202 study for the treatment of patients with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis (UC). “We are very disappointed that our study did not meet its efficacy endpoints, and our greatest regret is that p
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How will the missed primary endpoint affect Vedanta Biosciences' short‑term stock price?
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Will the failure trigger any changes to the upcoming Phase 3 trial design or timelines?
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Is there any indication of a potential pivot to other indications or combination therapies for VE202?
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