Gilead and Galapagos report positive results from Phase III JAK blocker trial

12 September 2018
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Gilead Sciences (Nasdaq: GILD) and Galapagos (Euronext: GLPG) have announced positive results from the FINCH 2 study of investigational JAK1 inhibitor filgotinib.

The Phase III study is comparing the candidate with placebo in adults with moderately-to-severely active rheumatoid arthritis and prior inadequate response/intolerance to biologic agents.

The data show the therapy achieved its primary endpoint, the proportion of patients achieving a response according to a commonly-used scale after 12 weeks.

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