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GRI Bio Announces Additional Positive Data from Phase 2a Study in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Strengthening Clinical Proof-of-Concept for GRI-0621
New immune profiling data confirms disease-modifying mechanism, reinforces earlier signals of fibrosis resolution, lung repair, and improved lung function LA JOLLA, CA, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GRI Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRI) (“GRI Bio” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company advancing an innovative pipeline of immune cell modulators for the treatment of inflammatory, fibrotic and autoimmune diseases, today announced positive flow cytometry data from the Phase 2a GRI-0621-IPF-02 clinical
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