BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., May 8, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- announced today that the first patient has been accrued to a new randomized clinical trial of its lead compound, tesetaxel, in patients with advanced gastric cancer. The trial, known as TESEGAST, is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study that is expected to accrue approximately 260 patients. The trial will be conducted at approximately 40 sites worldwide, including the U.S., Western Europe, and Asia. Accrual is projected to take approximately 12-15 months, with approximately 9 months of followup after the last patient is randomized.
