Benitec Biopharma Inc. (BNTC) reported positive interim clinical data from the 90-day timepoint following the administration of BB-301 to the study's first subject treated in the BB-301 Phase 1b/2a single-arm, open-label, sequential, dose-escalation cohort study in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy.
Gainers Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) climbed 104% to $0.4050 after the company announced it received FDA clearance of the IND for BB-301 for the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy.
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