Algernon Announces Patients Requested Ongoing Supply of Ifenprodil after IPF and Chronic Cough Phase 2 Study Ended
Algernon Pharmaceuticals announced that patients in its Phase 2 study of NP-120 (Ifenprodil) for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and chronic cough in Australia and New Zealand have requested ongoing access to the drug beyond the study period. The company is assisting these clinical sites in obtaining additional supplies via the Australian Government's Special Access Scheme. Topline data from the study is expected in July 2022. However, Algernon clarifies that it does not claim Ifenprodil can cure or treat these conditions at this time.
- Patient interest in continued access to Ifenprodil after the study period indicates potential market demand.
- Assistance in obtaining drug supplies demonstrates proactive engagement in patient care.
- The company has not yet released topline data, leaving uncertainty about the study's outcomes.
- No claims of efficacy have been made, which may affect investor confidence in future prospects.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company” or “Algernon”) (CSE: AGN) (FRANKFURT: AGW0) (OTCQB: AGNPF), a Canadian clinical stage pharmaceutical development company, announces that patients from multiple sites participating in its Phase 2 proof of concept study of NP-120 (“Ifenprodil”) for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (“IPF”) and chronic cough, being conducted in Australia and New Zealand, have requested ongoing supply of Ifenprodil for their personal use beyond the study’s treatment period. The company is helping the clinical sites obtain additional supply of the drug through the Australian Government’s Special Access Scheme; a mechanism which allows patients to access unapproved therapeutic goods.
As previously stated, the Company is projecting that topline data from the Phase 2 study will be available in July 2022.
The Company is advising that it is not making any express or implied claims that Ifenprodil has the ability to cure or treat IPF or chronic cough at this time.
About Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Algernon is a drug re-purposing company that investigates safe, already approved drugs for new disease applications, moving them efficiently and safely into new human trials, developing new formulations and seeking new regulatory approvals in global markets. Algernon specifically investigates compounds that have never been approved in the U.S. or Europe to avoid off label prescription writing.
Algernon has filed intellectual property rights globally for Ifenprodil for the treatment of respiratory diseases.
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Christopher J. Moreau
CEO
Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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FAQ
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