STAT+: Acadia drug meets endpoints for treating Rett syndrome, a rare neurological disease

An experimental drug being developed by Acadia Pharmaceuticals improved the symptoms of women and girls with Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disease that robs patients of the ability to interact socially and can cause seizures and other neurological problems, the company said Monday.

The data were made public in a press release and have not yet been peer-reviewed.

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