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Today's Rundown Toxicity knocks Ardelyx's hyperkalemia hopes back to preclinic Cytokinetics cans lead drug after phase 3 ALS wipeout Amsterdam beats out Milan to host EMA Step Pharma bags cash for CTPS1 autoimmune R&D drive The secret to better concussion diagnosis? Your spit Featured Story | | | Tuesday, November 21, 2017 Unexpected side effects have spelled the end for Ardelyx’s drug candidate to treat elevated potassium levels in the blood, which was in phase 3 testing. |
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