Verona Details COPD Opportunity For Ensifentrine
ENHANCE Program Start Will Be Subject To Extra Funding
Executive Summary
Verona Pharma’s candidate COPD therapy ensifentrine has a first-in-class dual mechanism of action and is to be explored as an add-on to LAMA and LABA therapy in two Phase III clinical studies.
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