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FDA slaps hold on Denali's plans for phase 1 rare disease trial

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The FDA has placed a hold on Denali Therapeutics’ plans to launch a phase 1 rare disease trial, citing concerns about immune reactions to the investigational treatment recorded in preclinical mouse studies.

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