Avexa closes ATC's Phase III trial to evaluate data.

Avexa Ltd announced that the apricitabine (ATC) Phase III study will be closed and the data will be subsequently unblinded and analyzed. After extensive interaction with the regulatory authorities and potential partners, the decision was made to evaluate the 24 week data with the results due in 1Q 2010. The 24 week data will provide important information on ATC when used together with other anti-HIV drugs normally used to treat HIV infection, especially those recently approved. Depending on the result, these data may clarify ATC's role in modern treatment regimens and determine the potential for ATC's use in combination therapy. Analysis of these data may lead to a more rapid path to …