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Palisade Bio Announces First Patient Dosed in Global Phase 2b ASCENTRA-UC Study Evaluating Once-Daily Oral PALI-2108 for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis

$PALIPress releaseOct 28, 2026, 8:32 AM ETRead the release

Palisade Bio dosed the first patient in its global Phase 2b ASCENTRA-UC trial of once-daily oral PALI-2108 in roughly 204 patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis. Site activation is ahead of schedule with 29 of 30 planned U.S. sites live; the company targets ~115 total sites globally, with Canada CTA clearance and European submissions under review. The primary endpoint is clinical remission at Week 12, with a 36-week maintenance phase through Week 48.

Key figures

Drug Name
PALI-2108
Phase Of Trial
Phase 2b
Topline readout
Q4 2027
Planned enrollment
204
Us sites activated
29 of 30
Total planned sites
~115

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