Enterprise Therapeutics Ltd (Enterprise), a biopharmaceutical firm devoted to the invention and growth of novel therapies to enhance the lives of these affected by respiratory illness, right now introduced the dosing of the primary individual with cystic fibrosis (pwCF) in its Section 2a trial of ETD001.
ETD001, a low molecular weight compound with first-in-class potential, targets the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) within the airway epithelium to extend the hydration and clearance of mucus. The Section 2a trial goals to ship scientific proof-of-concept and to evaluate the security profile of ETD001 within the 10 % of pwCF with the very best unmet medical want. The examine will probably be carried out at websites positioned within the UK, Germany, France, and Italy and can assess lung operate (FEV1) in pwCF who’re both ineligible for or usually are not receiving CFTR modulators.
CF is estimated to have an effect on over 100,000 folks worldwide, with a mean life expectancy of solely 50 years. Failed mucociliary clearance and mucus congestion within the lungs of pwCF result in cycles of an infection and irritation and an ongoing decline in lung operate. Rising fluid quantity within the lung by inhibiting ENaC with ETD001 will hydrate mucus, enhance clearance, scale back mucus congestion, and is predicted to drive substantial enhancements in lung operate. ETD001 has beforehand demonstrated a powerful security profile in wholesome members in a Section 1 trial and has been proven to be long-acting in pre-clinical research.
Dr. John Ford, CEO of Enterprise Therapeutics, mentioned: “The dosing of the primary individual with CF in our Section 2a trial of ETD001 represents an unbelievable milestone, a testomony to Enterprise’s dedication to advancing a novel method to treating pwCF with the very best unmet medical want. ETD001 has already demonstrated a superb security profile in wholesome members, in addition to a pharmacokinetic (PK) profile in step with an extended lung residency. We look ahead to progressing ETD001 by way of Section 2 trials and past.”
Paul Russell, Head of Growth, Enterprise Therapeutics, commented: “By focusing on the underlying mechanisms of mucus congestion within the lungs by way of ENaC inhibition, ETD001 has the potential to be a transformative respiratory therapeutic. This isn’t just for the ~10 % of pwCF who usually are not genetically suited to, or don’t profit from CFTR modulators, but in addition these affected by different muco-obstructive lung illnesses reminiscent of COPD and bronchial asthma. The graduation of our Section 2a trial brings us an thrilling step nearer to realizing that potential.”
We’re grateful to the pwCF collaborating in our Section 2 examine of ETD001, and to the scientific investigators for reaching this main milestone. We’re hopeful that our steadfast dedication to advancing this modern ENaC focusing on molecule, together with our partnerships with the CF group, will result in a therapy that can vastly enhance the lives of individuals dwelling with CF.
Dr. Renu Gupta, CMO, Enterprise Therapeutics
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