Viridian Therapeutics Announces Positive Long-Term Durability Data From THRIVE Phase 3 Clinical Trial Of Veligrotug In TED Patients

Benzinga · 05/20/2025 11:06

- 70% of patients treated with veligrotug in THRIVE who were proptosis responders at week 15 maintained their response at week 52 -

- Veligrotug recently received Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD), supporting eligibility for Priority Review; the BTD request was based on veligrotug's (i) consistent and robust improvement and resolution of diplopia in chronic TED, and (ii) rapid onset of proptosis response -

- Biologics License Application (BLA) submission for veligrotug is on track for second half 2025 -

- Actively preparing organization for planned U.S. commercial launch in 2026 -

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRDN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing potential best-in-class medicines for serious and rare diseases, today announced positive long-term durability data from the THRIVE phase 3 clinical trial of veligrotug ("veli"), an intravenously delivered anti-insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) antibody, in patients with active thyroid eye disease (TED). TED is an autoimmune condition characterized by inflammation, growth, and damage to tissues around and behind the eye.

The THRIVE phase 3 clinical trial in active TED evaluated 5 infusions of veli or placebo every three weeks with primary topline analysis at week 15 and then followed patients through week 52.