Arcturus Therapeutics (ARCT) said Monday that its mRNA therapeutic candidate, ARCT-810, showed "significant and consistent" reduction and normalization of abnormally elevated glutamine, according to interim data from a phase 2 trial.
The drug candidate is intended for the treatment of OTC deficiency, a genetic disorder.
The company reported the first significant relative ureagenesis function improvements using a new and optimized 15N-ureagenesis assay.
Meanwhile, multiple administrations of ARCT-810 continued to be safe and well tolerated at all tested dose levels, the company said.
Shares of Arcturus gained more than 2% in recent trading activity Monday.
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