Antti Vuolanto, CEO of Herantis Pharma said, "We made good progress in 2022 achieving encouraging preclinical results and submitting clinical trial application (CTA) for HER-096. Pending CTA approval, we plan to create additional value in 2023 through early clinical development and to pursue partnering opportunities for HER-096. In
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HER-096 is a peptidomimetic molecule designed to retain the biological activity of the neuroprotective CDNF protein. Thanks to its multimodal mechanism of action, Herantis' HER-096 has the potential to stop the progression of Parkinson's disease and significantly improve patients' quality of life.
The management team will give an update on preclinical results for HER-096 and explain why it is a perfect drug candidate for Parkinson's disease. The update will also cover exploratory biomarker data findings from the CDNF phase 1 study, next steps for the clinical development of HER-096 and milestones for 2023.
Key takeways:
Conclusions from HER-096 preclinical pharmacology and toxicology studies:
- Pharmacokinetic and distribution studies consistently showed brain exposure at therapeutic levels (=penetration of blood-brain barrier) in multiple animal species
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Subcutaneous dosing for five weeks in an alpha-synuclein mouse model showed:
- Target pathway modulation in the target brain area
- Improvement of motor symptoms
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28-day repeated dose toxicology studies with subcutaneous administration successfully completed in rat and dog
- No systemic toxicities observed
- Some local adverse effects at the injection sites, as expected
- No anti-drug antibodies in rat
Exploratory biomarker data findings from the CDNF phase 1 study:
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis identified 3 biomarkers that responded to CDNF infusion into the brain
- Information obtained from this analysis will be used in further development of HER-096
2023 development milestones for HER-096:
- Phase 1a clinical trial application (CTA) regulatory approval
- First HER-096 human dose in Phase 1a study
- First HER-096 preclinical publication
- Phase 1a read-out: Evidence of HER-096 safety and blood-brain barrier penetration in humans
Interested parties unable to watch the live webcast will be able to view and listen to an archived copy of the webcast, which will be available on www.herantis.com/investors/ following the conclusion of the event.
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