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Efficacy was demonstrated by prolonged median survival time, enhanced overall survival, reduced tissue fungal burden of target organs and improved histological architecture of infected lungs. In addition, MAT2203 activity appeared to be similar to IV-amphotericin B in survival studies in the M. circinelloides f. jenssenii mouse model.
The study results are reported in the manuscript 'Efficacy of an oral lipid nanocrystal (LNC) formulation of amphotericin B (MAT2203) in the neutropenic mouse model of pulmonary mucormycosis' (Gu, et al.) published in the peer-reviewed
'The promising outcomes of MAT2203 in these studies represent a significant step towards a less invasive and safer treatment approach to combating invasive mucormycosis, since unlike liposomal amphotericin B (LAMB) which is given intravenously, MAT2203 is administered orally and can be administered long-term without any of the significant toxicities associated with LAMB treatment,' said lead manuscript author
'Mucormycosis is frequently a life-threatening infection. A review of published mucormycosis cases found an overall all-cause mortality rate of 54%. The drugs currently used to treat mucormycosis are delivered intravenously and can be toxic. MAT2203, our oral formulation of amphotericin B, has been shown to effectively and safely deliver this potent antifungal in mucormycosis and a variety of other potentially deadly invasive fungal infection through our Compassionate/Expanded Use Access Program (Program). Early results through our Program and promising in vivo studies in difficult-to-treat mucormycosis infections continue to strengthen our confidence in MAT2203's potential efficacy and safety in treating a variety of invasive fungal infections,' commented Dr.
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In addition to MAT2203, preclinical and clinical data have demonstrated that this novel technology can potentially provide solutions to many challenges of achieving safe and effective intracellular delivery of both small molecules and larger, more complex molecular cargos including small oligonucleotides such as ASOs and siRNA. The combination of its unique mechanism of action and flexibility with routes of administration (including oral) positions Matinas' LNC technology to potentially become a preferred next-generation orally available intracellular drug delivery platform.
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