Lipella Pharmaceuticals Doses First Patient in Human Study of Innovative Contrast Agent
Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: LIPO) announced it has successfully dosed the first patient in a human clinical trial for a novel bladder MRI contrast agent. This trial is supported by a $1.35 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, awarded in 2022. The proprietary ICE-MRI technology aims to improve the diagnosis of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome and bladder tumors by accurately measuring bladder permeability. The trial represents an important milestone in developing objective diagnostic tools for urological conditions.
- Successfully dosed first patient in human clinical trial for MRI contrast agent.
- Funding of $1.35 million received for clinical study from a reputable grant.
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PITTSBURGH, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: LIPO) ("Lipella" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company addressing serious diseases with significant unmet need, today announces it has dosed the first patient in its human clinical study of a novel bladder MRI contrast agent.
Lipella's contrast agent is composed of two MRI contrast agents and is expected to be useful for the diagnosis of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) and potentially other bladder diseases characterized by bladder wall defects. Lipella believes the agent may also have utility in detecting bladder tumor progression to muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
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Dr. Michael Chancellor, Chief Medical Officer of Lipella expressed excitement about the milestone in developing a novel MRI contrast agent that can evaluate and detect leaky bladder.
"As a urologist, I know my clinical colleagues would highly welcome a new objective diagnostic modality that can accurately measure impaired bladder permeability and function," said Dr. Chancellor.
Professor Pradeep Tyagi, a renowned scholar in the field of bladder pharmacology and imaging, emphasized that the agent can objectively phenotype IC/BPS that is bladder-centric, thereby identifying patients who would be most likely to benefit from clinical trials of newer therapies targeting bladder pathology and avoid the delay in getting appropriate medical care.
About ICE-MRI, a Duel-Component MRI Contrast Agent
ICE-MRI is a proprietary liquid solution/suspension composed of two MRI contrast agents with unique magnetic properties that can be used to determine if bladder permeability defects are present. Lipella has completed preclinical validation of the agent and has commenced human clinical trials. The novel contrast agent has a low cost of goods sold and a rapid diagnostic device development plan to meet urologic indications without current approved diagnostic imaging.
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