barsax: "Whereas, they can give Apabetalone (on top of the prednisone) for up to 4 weeks, as per trial guidelines."

Have you not stated that prednisone can only be given for only 7 days? The trial guideline has a time frame of 4 weeks.....assuming prednisone is what is used as a standard of care.  

"Resverlogix plans to advance the clinical and manufacturing programs in parallel as was successfully achieved with both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine programs. Study participants will either receive twice daily doses of apabetalone for up to 4 weeks alongside standard of care or, alternatively, standard of care without apabetalone."

Koo