French pharma company Sanofi has announced that it has halted the clinical programme of venglustat in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Although the safety profile of venglustat remains consistent with previously reported results, a Phase II/III trial of the drug did not meet its futility criteria. In addition, the study confirmed venglustat effectively inhibits the glycosphingolipid (GSL) pathway by demonstration a reduction in the lip GL-1. The STAGED-PKD study was stopped for futility after an independent analysis of the annualised rate change in total kidney volume (TKV) in patients receiving venglustat compared to placebo. In a statement, Sanofi said that trends from this analysis showed venglustat did not provide meaningful reduction in TKV growth rate – the primary endpoint of stage one of the study. The company added that the analysis suggests the reduction of GSLs may not play a significant role in the prevention of kidney cyst growth, meaning ...
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