Phase III trial of RHB 105 meets primary endpoint for Helicobacter pylori bacterial infection- RedHill Biopharma

RedHill Biopharma has announced positive top-line results from its Phase III study with RHB 105 for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacterial infection. Top-line results from the study demonstrated 89.4% efficacy in eradicating H. pylori infection with RHB 105. The ERADICATE Hp first Phase III study successfully met its primary endpoint of superiority over historical standard of care efficacy levels of 70%, with high statistical significance (p <0.001).>

No serious adverse events, new or unexpected safety issues were noted in the study. The top-line results from the RHB 105 Phase III study, demonstrating achievement of primary endpoint, were provided to RedHill by an independent third party following an independent analysis and remain subject to completion of the independent review and analysis of the underlying data, including all safety, secondary and other outcome measures, and completion of the clinical study report (CSR), expected in the third quarter of 2015.