US biotechnology firm Alkermes reported positive early-stage data on ALKS 33, its drug candidate for alcohol dependence and other reward disorders, at its 2009 R&D day.
Alkermes presented top-line data from a Phase I study of the oral opioid modulator. In the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involving 16 healthy volunteers, ALKS 33 demonstrated rapid oral absorption, high plasma concentrations and duration of action that supports once-daily dosing.
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