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NovaCardia
San Diego, California, United States
- Ownership
- Private
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Overview
NovaCardia was a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing compounds for cardiovascular diseases. Its lead compound, rolofylline (KW-3902), an adenosine A1 receptor antagonist for acute heart failure, reached Phase 3 clinical trials before the company's acquisition by Merck & Co. in 2007. Preliminary results from a pilot Phase 3 trial were presented at the European Society of Cardiology prior to acquisition
- Therapeutic areas
- Cardiovascular
- Modalities
- Small molecules
- Industry
- Biotech
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