Articles from Bial

Bial Showcases Parkinson’s Research at MDS 2026
Bial, an innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on neurosciences and rare diseases, is presenting 16 scientific posters at the International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders (MDS 2026), taking place in Seoul, Korea, from 4 to 8 October.
By Bial · Via Business Wire · October 5, 2026
Bial Reports Topline Results From ACTIVATE Phase 2b Study in GBA‑Associated Parkinson’s
Bial, an innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on neurosciences and rare diseases, announced today that the Phase 2b ACTIVATE study of BIA 28-6156 (pariceract) in patients with Parkinson’s who have a pathogenic variant in the GBA1 gene (GBA-PD) did not meet its primary, nor the key secondary efficacy endpoints, meaning that BIA 28-6156 failed to slow the progression of GBA-PD versus placebo. BIA 28-6156 proved to be generally well tolerated in the study, with no unexpected safety concerns arising.
By Bial · Via Business Wire · June 9, 2026
Bial Announces Completion of Phase 2b ACTIVATE Study with BIA 28-6156 in GBA1-Associated Parkinson’s
Bial, an innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on neurosciences and rare diseases, today announced the completion of the treatment period in its Phase 2b ACTIVATE study of BIA 28-6156 (pariceract) in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) who have a pathogenic mutation in the glucocerebrosidase 1 (GBA1) gene (GBA-PD).
By Bial · Via Business Wire · May 26, 2026
Bial Achieves Key Milestone in Phase 2b ACTIVATE Study of BIA 28-6156 in GBA1-Associated Parkinson’s Disease
Bial, an innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on neurosciences and rare diseases, today announced that 75% of patients currently enrolled in its ongoing Phase 2b clinical study ACTIVATE (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT05819359) have completed the double-blind treatment period through week 78.
By Bial · Via Business Wire · January 27, 2026
Key Milestone in ACTIVATE Phase 2 Clinical Trial of BIA 28-6156
Bial, an innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on neurosciences and rare diseases, today announced a significant milestone in its ongoing Phase 2 clinical study, ACTIVATE (clinicaltrials.gov: NCT05819359), evaluating the efficacy, safety, tolerability, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics of BIA 28-6156 in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) who have a pathogenic mutation in the glucocerebrosidase 1 (GBA1) gene (GBA-PD).
By Bial · Via Business Wire · October 2, 2025