Regulus HCV Candidate Is Out, But New CEO Has BD Pedigree

The micro-RNA-focused biotech believes the jaundice seen with HCV candidate RG-101 was specific to the drug, not the target or delivery system, but is switching focus to other promising programs, such RG-012 for Alport syndrome.

Liver infection

The promise of Regulus Therapeutics Inc.'s microRNA add-on therapy RG-101 for hepatitis C to reduce duration of treatment to four weeks was diminished by an FDA clinical hold, but the biotech revealed it has ended the program in a June 12 pipeline update. A nascent program for cholestatic disease was also discontinued.

AstraZeneca PLC also has decided to end its participation in developing Regulus' RG-125 (AZD4076) for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in...

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