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Alexion’s newly approved rare-disease drug notches another clinical trial win

Alexion's newly approved rare-disease drug notches another clinical trial win — this time in patients with a rare type of kidney disease.
Source: Kristoffer Tripplaar/SIPA/AP

Alexion Pharmaceuticals (ALXN) said Monday that its newly approved drug Ultomiris achieved the primary goal of a late-stage clinical trial involving patients with a rare type of kidney disease.

Based on the successful outcome of the clinical trial,

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