Hua Medicine Reports Strong Results For Early Diabetes Drug Trial

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by Richard Daverman, PhD

March 20, 2014 -- Hua Medicine of Shanghai announced it will start a Phase Ib trial of its glucokinase activator (GKA) treatment for type 2 diabetes. In the Phase Ia trial, HMS5552 produced positive results in healthy volunteers. Because of the excellent early results, Hua thinks HMS5552 may be a best-in-class candidate. The Phase Ib trial will test the drug in type 2 diabetics. Hua, which in-licensed the second generation GKA drug from Roche, holds global rights to HMS5552. More details....

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