By Adriano Marchese
Shares in Keros Therapeutics fell sharply Wednesday morning after it said it halted trials of its treatment for pulmonary hypertension after finding adverse health effects in patients trialing the drug.
Shares fell 16% to $10.54.
The clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company said the decision was made after it observed pericardial effusion in patients, an adverse effect in which excess fluid builds up around the heart.
The company voluntarily halted all dosing in the phase 2 Tropos trial for the drug cibotercept, which aims to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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January 15, 2025 09:54 ET (14:54 GMT)
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