BioVie Faces Mixed Phase 2 Results for Bezisterim in Long COVID
Sep 15, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Initial reaction was a sharp decline despite some positive subgroup signals; lack of ITT significance creates fundamental uncertainty and valuation risk, likely pressuring shares in the near term.
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BioVie disclosed topline Phase 2 ADDRESS-LC data for bezisterim in Long COVID. Pre-specified subgroup analyses showed meaningful improvements in patients with high symptom burden, while the overall ITT trend was not statistically significant; safety remained favorable. The company also advances its Parkinson’s program, but confirmatory data from a prospective trial remains necessary, keeping clinical and regulatory risk elevated.
Phase 2 ADDRESS-LC: subgroup analyses show improvements in high-symptom patients; ITT not significant.
203-patient Phase 2; 21 of 22 ITT endpoints trend favorable; pre-specified subgroups doubled effects.
Favorable safety; adverse events 41.6% vs 55.9%; headaches mild, no serious AEs.
Parkinson’s program: SUNRISE-PD showed inflammation-linked MDS-UPDRS improvements in treated patients.
Stock down 16% to $1.72 on topline results.
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