Nile Therapeutics begin Phase IIa with CD-NP in Heart Failure Patients

Nile Therapeutics have initiated a Phase IIa trial of its NPRb agonist CD-NP in acute setting heart failure patients.

Novo Nordisk submit new drug application for liraglutide in Japan

Novo Nordisk have submitted a new drug application to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan for the approval of liraglutide, a once-daily human GLP-1 analogue, for the treatment of people with type 2 diabetes. The drug is under review in the US and EU.

Phase II data show 5HT1D agonist MAP0004 is effective in Migraine

Phase II data published in the July issue of Current Medical Research and Opinion show MAP Pharmaceutical’s 5HT1D agonist MAP0004, an orally inhaled and self-administered therapy, to demonstrate efficace in migraine.