Clinical Trial ResultsBoth efficacy and safety/tolerability data were admittedly disappointing, and further, with NVO only providing relatively scant details, there are more questions than answers about the potential of this next class of CB1 blockers.
Regulatory RisksRisks include: negative data for proprietary candidates; superior competitor data; development/regulatory timeline delays; and negative sentiment on the biotech sector.
Safety ConcernsMild to moderate neuropsychiatric side effects, primarily anxiety, irritability, and sleep disturbances, were reported with an imbalance in the monlunabant treatment arm.