Novartis reports late-stage trial failure for neuromuscular drug candidate del-desiran
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Novartis reports late-stage trial failure for neuromuscular drug candidate del-desiran

Novartis announced that its experimental drug del-desiran failed to meet its primary endpoint in a late-stage trial for myotonic dystrophy, a muscle-wasting disorder. The setback marks the second major trial failure for Novartis within days. The company's shares fell approximately 9 percent following the announcement.

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Wall Street Journal
Novartis Says Neuromuscular Drug Candidate Misses Goal in Late-Stage Trial
clinical trial outcome · neutral
Globe and Mail
Novartis shares fall after second major trial setback in days
repeated pipeline failures · negative
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All outlets report the same trial failure, but the Globe and Mail emphasizes second major trial setback in days while Reuters frames it as a fresh pipeline blow and WSJ keeps it clinical.
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GMGlobe and MailINTERNATIONAL3d ago

“Novartis shares fall after second major trial setback in days”

RReutersCENTER3d ago

“Novartis sinks as muscle wasting drug setback delivers fresh pipeline blow”

WSJWall Street JournalRIGHT-CENTER3d ago

“Novartis Says Neuromuscular Drug Candidate Misses Goal in Late-Stage Trial”

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Novartis's drug del-desiran failed to meet its primary endpoint in a late-stage trial for myotonic dystrophy
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