Jazz Reports the Initiation of Epidiolex/Epidyolex (cannabidiol) in P-III (GWEP20238) Trial for Epilepsy Associated with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures
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- The company has initiated a new 2-part P-III (GWEP20238) trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Epidiolex vs PBO in children & adolescents aged 1-18yrs. with EMAS at 30 global sites
- The study will determine EMAS-associated seizure frequency over the 14wk. treatment period compared to baseline. Part A will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of cannabidiol as an adjunctive treatment for MAS over PBO. Patients will get an option to continue in a 54wk. OLE (part B), following the completion of part A
- Preliminary results from the clinical development program, incl. RWE which supports cannabidiol as an effective therapy for myoclonic-atonic-associated seizures led to the start of the P-III trial
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