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STAT+: Xenon Pharmaceuticals’ seizure drug shows strong efficacy in late-stage trial

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Xenon Pharmaceuticals said its treatment for a common type of seizure disorder significantly reduced the frequency of those seizures compared to a placebo.

Xenon Pharmaceuticals said Monday that its treatment for a common type of seizure disorder significantly reduced the frequency of those seizures compared to a placebo — achieving the main goal of a Phase 3 clinical trial.

The new study results also exceeded the treatment effect reported in the company’s previous mid-stage study.

Xenon said it expects to seek the approval of its drug, called azetukalner, with the Food and Drug Administration in the third quarter.

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— Source: STAT News (https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/09/xenon-pharmaceuticals-azetukalner-epilepsy-fos/)

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