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Pivotal Phase 3 Studies of Bezlotoxumab, Mercks Investigational Antitoxin to Prevent Clostridium Difficile Infection Recurrence, Met Primary Endpoint
2015-09-20 18:30:00| Merck.com - Research & Development News
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Company Plans to Submit New Drug Applications in U.S., EU and Canada in 2015 Results Presented for the First Time at ICAAC/ICC 2015 Annual Meeting KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the two pivotal Phase 3 clinical studies for bezlotoxumab, its investigational antitoxin for prevention of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection recurrence, met their primary efficacy endpoint: the reduction in C. difficile recurrence through week 12 compared to placebo, when used in conjunction with standard of care antibiotics for the treatment of C. difficile. Language: English Contact: MerckMedia Contacts:Doris Li, 908-246-5701Ian McConnell, 973-901-5722orInvestor Contacts:Teri Loxam, 908-740-1986Justin Holko, 908-740-1879 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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