Cara Therapeutics to Discontinue Clinical Program to Treat Notalgia Paresthetica Disease

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By Sabela Ojea

 

Cara Therapeutics said it is discounting a clinical program to treat patients with notalgia paresthetica on the outcome from the dose-finding part A of its Kourage-1 study.

The commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company on Wednesday said it is disappointed that oral difelikefalin failed to demonstrate a meaningful clinical benefit at any dose compared to placebo during the study.

Notalgia paresthetica is a chronic condition that causes a localized itch in the upper back.

"We will be winding down the Phase 2/3 clinical program in notalgia paresthetica and exploring strategic alternatives focused on maximizing shareholder value," Chief Executive Christopher Posner said.

 

Write to Sabela Ojea at sabela.ojea@wsj.com; @sabelaojeaguix

 

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June 12, 2024 16:24 ET (20:24 GMT)

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