Bright hopes fade for orphan drug, but Aeglea stays positive

7 December 2021
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Despite hitting its primary endpoint, results from the Phase III PEACE trial were not strong enough for investors, denting stock in Texan biotech Aeglea BioTherapeutics (Nasdaq: AGLE) on Monday.

Aeglea is developing pegzilarginase for the treatment of people with Arginase 1 deficiency (ARG1-D), a rare, debilitating and progressive disease.

Data from PEACE showed a statistically-significant reduction in plasma arginine from baseline after 24 weeks, as well as a positive trend in gross motor function.

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