AB-729 is under clinical development by Arbutus Biopharma and currently in Phase II for Hepatitis B. According to GlobalData, Phase II drugs for Hepatitis B have a 36% phase transition success rate (PTSR) indication benchmark for progressing into Phase III. GlobalData’s report assesses how AB-729’s drug-specific PTSR and Likelihood of Approval (LoA) scores compare to the indication benchmarks. Buy the report here.

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AB-729 overview

AB-729 is under development for the treatment of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. It is administered through the subcutaneous route. The therapeutic candidate is next generation RNAi oligonucleotide. It is developed based on N-Acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) conjugate technology.

Arbutus Biopharma overview

Arbutus Biopharma, formerly Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of proprietary drugs and drug delivery systems indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection (HBV). Its pipeline includes capsid assembly inhibitors: AB-729, AB-836 and a HBV RNA destabilizer. The company develops product candidates based on its lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery technology. Arbutus Biopharma works in partnership and collaboration with Genevant Sciences Inc, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc, Acrotech Biopharma LLC and Gritstone Oncology. The company operates in the US and Canada. Arbutus Biopharma is headquartered in Warminster, Pennsylvania, the US.

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GlobalData’s Likelihood of Approval analytics tool dynamically assesses and predicts how likely a drug will move to the next stage in its clinical pathway (PTSR), as well as how likely the drug will be approved (LoA). This is based on a proprietary algorithm built from the drugs’ sales forecast, regulatory milestones, cost forecasts, WACC rate and other proprietary data sources found on GlobalData’s Pharmaceutical Intelligence Center.