Tuesday 6 January 2015

KaloBios drops lung infection drug, shares plunge

(Reuters) - KaloBios Pharmaceuticals Inc said it would discontinue the development of its drug for lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients after it failed in a mid-stage study, sending the company's shares down 62 percent in extended trading. The company said its drug, KB001-A, did not extend the time before cystic fibrosis patients had to take antibiotics for their worsening respiratory tract symptoms. KB001-A was being developed to treat a powerful superbug, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, that causes lung infections. ... via Health News Headlines - Yahoo News Read More Here..

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