NKGen Biotech (NKGN) shares rose by more than 24% in recent Wednesday trading after the company said the US Food and Drug Administration granted fast-track designation to troculeucel to treat moderate Alzheimer's disease.
The designation follows positive phase 1 trial results, which showed early signs of clinical benefit for patients treated with troculeucel, the company said.
NKGen is currently enrolling patients its phase 2a trial for moderate Alzheimer's disease patients and plans to release updated clinical data by the end 2025.
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