Monte Rosa’s MRT-6160 Enters Phase 2 Trial in Psoriatic Arthritis
- Novartis initiated a second Phase 2 study of Monte Rosa Therapeutics’ MRT-6160 (DDY391) in active moderate to severe psoriatic arthritis.
- The first patient visit triggers a $37.5 million milestone payment under the partners’ exclusive global development and commercialization license agreement.
- The randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 2a/b trial will evaluate efficacy, safety, tolerability and dose response.
- A Phase 2 trial in Sjögren’s disease began in August; additional Phase 2 study initiations could trigger further milestone payments.
- Phase 1 showed sustained, dose-dependent VAV1 degradation exceeding 90% in peripheral blood T cells, with no serious adverse effects observed.
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