CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alkermes, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS) today announced the initiation of a phase 2a clinical study of ALKS 27 in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study will assess the efficacy, safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of ALKS 27 in approximately 24 patients with COPD. ALKS 27 is an inhaled formulation of trospium based on Alkermes’ proprietary AIR® pulmonary technology.
