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KALA BIO Announces Topline Results from CHASE Phase 2b Clinical Trial Evaluating KPI-012 for the Treatment of Persistent Corneal Epithelial Defect (PCED) Did Not Meet Primary Endpoint
-- Study did not meet primary endpoint of complete healing of PCED at Week 8; secondary endpoints also did not achieve statistical significance -- -- KPI-012 was well-tolerated with no treatment-related serious adverse events observed -- -- KALA to cease clinical development of KPI-012, preserve cash and explore strategic options -- ARLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KALA BIO, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development
About this update from Kala Bio, Inc.
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