WALTHAM, Mass., May 04, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:NERV), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapies to treat central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today reported key business updates and financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.
“We recently had a meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to obtain feedback and guidance related to the Phase III clinical development of MIN-101 as a treatment for negative symptoms of schizophrenia,” said Dr. Remy Luthringer, president and chief executive officer of Minerva. “We expect to initiate Phase III development of this compound in the second half of 2017.”