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The failure of a late-stage trial significantly damages Alector's growth prospects and investor confidence. Historical precedents, such as Vertex Pharmaceuticals' share decline following a similar setback, illustrate investor reactions to failed drug trials.
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Alector's experimental drug failed in a late-stage trial, ending the study. The company plans to lay off nearly half its workforce due to this failure.
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