Mast Therapeutics Provides Enrollment Update On Phase 3 "EPIC" Study Of MST-188

Mast Therapeutics (NYSE MKT: MSTX) today provided an update on the status of EPIC, its pivotal phase 3 study of MST-188 in sickle cell disease. Consistent with prior guidance, the Company announced that 40 clinical sites were opened in the U.S. by year-end 2013. In addition, clinical sites are expected to open in at least three countries outside the U.S. in the first quarter of 2014, leading to a total of approximately 30 ex-U.S. sites open by the end of 2014. Overall study enrollment is consistent with internal projections and the Company affirmed prior guidance that it expects to complete full enrollment for the trial by the end of 2015.  See full press release