Biotechnology company Alzheon Inc. has raised $50 million in new venture capital to complete clinical trials of a potential oral medication for Alzheimer’s disease.

Framingham, Mass.-based Alzheon is testing the drug in late-stage, Phase 3 clinical trials. The company, which plans to complete enrollment of the 300-person study this year, expects to have data from the trial in 2024, Chief Executive Martin Tolar said.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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