
Samad previously held senior research leadership positions at Immunitas Therapeutics, Sanofi and Pfizer

The rare neurodegenerative disorder has no cure and no approved treatments

Disappointment after drug failed in a mid-stage clinical trial

US regulator clears CGRP inhibitor under Vyepti trade name

Foliglurax is currently in phase II testing for LID, muscle stiffness and ‘freezing’

Drug is also in phase II trial to treat PTSD patients

Shares in Lundbeck fall as two senior posts become vacant

Psychiatry collaboration will combine data from genetics, cognitive tests and online surveys
The deal will also see it set up a new real world evidence platform