
March 3 (Reuters) - Theravance Biopharma TBPH.O said on Tuesday it is initiating a strategic review, including a possible sale of the company, after its experimental drug to treat a type of blood pressure disorder failed to meet the main goal in a late-stage study.
The drug ampreloxetine was being tested in people with multiple system atrophy, a rare disease that can cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure when standing.
Theravance said patients taking the drug did not report a meaningful improvement in symptoms compared with those on a placebo.
The company said it is working with investment bank Lazard on the review, but added there was no guarantee any deal will happen.
Shares of the company were halted in premarket trading.