Market reaction reflects interest in Abivax HIV breakthrough
Shares in French biotech Abivax (Euronext Paris: ABVX) were up by more than 150% at times on Tuesday as markets reacted to news of a potentially important HIV breakthrough, albeit with mid-stage results.
The company announced that its lead candidate ABX464 demonstrated the first reduction in HIV reservoirs ever observed in chronically infected patients as measured by total HIV DNA detected in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs).
"We embrace the deep responsibility we have towards all HIV patients and the HIV community in driving this unique compound forward"
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