Galapagos NV has reported positive topline data from an early clinical trial of a small molecule antagonist of GPR84 in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The placebo-controlled study enrolled 68 patients but was not powered to show statistical significance. Nevertheless, patients receiving the treatment GLPG1205 on top of a standard of care showed a smaller decline in forced vital capacity, a measure of lung function, than those receiving a placebo and standard of care.
