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Astellas Poised for Domestic PIIb Trial of Novel IBS Treatment
Astellas Pharma is rolling up its sleeves for a domestic PIIb trial of its ASP0456 (development code; linaclotide), a treatment for constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). With its once-promising proprietary drug for diarrhea-predominant IBS, Irribow (ramosetron), facing an uphill battle…
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