colitis
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The company said its lead drug candidate, obefazimod, met the primary and key secondary goals in a late-stage trial for ulcerative colitis, but analysts pointed to safety concerns that surfaced in the study.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Another time, when Kavanagh was suffering ulcerative colitis, he brought his laptop and worked from a hospital bed.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
Lucy Smith-Butler, from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2017.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Abivax’s primary drug, obefazimod for ulcerative colitis, is in late-stage clinical trials and not yet approved for sale.
From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026
His most troubling conditions were a strangely recurrent viral pneumonia, chronic sinusitis, and the ulcerative colitis that had laid him low the weekend before his scheduled testimony against Oppenheimer.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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