Dana consortium on HIV dementia begins with study of Otsuka's OPC-14117.
Executive Summary
DANA HIV DEMENTIA CONSORTIUM STUDYING OTSUKA's OPC-14117 in the first trial to be undertaken by the Dana Consortium on Therapy for HIV Dementia and Related Cognitive Disorders. The initial trial uses Otsuka Pharmaceutical's OPC-14117 under an IND held by investigator Karl Kieburtz, MD, University of Rochester. Otsuka is donating drug and placebo and allowed cross referencing of its DMF and IND; the agreement is not licensure and Otsuka retains rights to further development.