MorphoSys files application for phase 1 trials on rheumatoid arthritis candidate
MorphoSys AG has submitted a clinical trial application to initiate a phase 1 trial using the HuCAL-derived antibody MOR103 for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The company plans to reveal the target molecule of its lead antibody programme MOR103 and additional information on the design of the phase 1 clinical study on January 16, 2008.
MorphoSys AG has submitted a clinical trial application to initiate a phase 1 trial using the HuCAL-derived antibody MOR103 for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The company plans to reveal the target molecule of its lead antibody programme MOR103 and additional information on the design of the phase 1 clinical study on January 16, 2008.
"The initiation of clinical development of our lead proprietary drug candidate MOR103 is a significant milestone for MorphoSys and we achieved it as planned by the end of 2007. We look forward to providing an in-depth update on MOR103 in January," said Dr Marlies Sproll, chief scientific officer of MorphoSys AG.