Vat Savitri, a significant Hindu festival, is celebrated on June 6, 2024, coinciding with Jyeshtha Amavasya and Shani Jayanti. Married women observe a fast and offer prayers for the longevity, health, and prosperity of their husbands. The festival commemorates the story of Savitri, whose unwavering love and determination compelled Lord Yama, the lord of death, to grant her husband’s life, symbolizing the power of love and a woman’s devotion.
Neurocrine Biosciences’ Phase 2 SAVITRI trial for depression therapy NBI-1065845 has reached its main goals in adults with major depressive disorder. The once-daily oral therapy indicated a statistically significant change from baseline in a clinical measure called the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale at Days 28 (primary) and 56 (secondary) compared to placebo. Neurocrine’s medical chief Eiry Roberts said, “The Phase 2 data are very encouraging, and we look forward to meeting with the FDA to discuss a path into Phase 3 studies.”
