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Zenas BioPharma Announces Positive Results from Phase 2 MoonStone Trial of Obexelimab in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
- Obexelimab met primary endpoint with a 95% relative reduction in new gadolinium (Gd)-enhancing T1 lesions compared with placebo, p=0.0009 - WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zenas BioPharma, Inc. (“Zenas,” “Zenas BioPharma” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ZBIO), a clinical-stage global biopharmaceutical company committed to being a leader in the development and commercialization of transformative therapies for patients living with autoimmune diseases, today announced positive result
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