TaiMed Biologics تبرم شراكة تعاون مع AcedrA BioPharmaceuticals لتسويق عقارTrogarzo®  (Ibalizumab-uiyk) في منطقة الشرق الأوسط  وشمال أفريقيا

 تايبيه، تايوان والرياض، المملكة العربية السعودية, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — أبرمت شركة TaiMed Biologics (المشار إليها في ما يلي بـ TaiMed)، وهي شركة تايوانية للتكنولوجيا الحيوية مملوكة للقطاع العام، اتفاقية ترخيص وتوزيع حصرية مع شركة AcedrA BioPharmaceuticals (المشار إليها في ما يلي بـ AcedrA)، وهي شركة تتخذ من المملكة العربية السعودية مقراً لها وتعمل على تلبية الاحتياجات الطبية غير الملباة في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا. بموجب الاتفاقية، ستتولى AcedrA تسجيل عقار Trogarzo® (Ibalizumab–uiyk) والترويج والتسويق له في جميع أنحاء منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا.

حصل عقار Trogarzo®  على موافقة إدارة الغذاء والدواء الأمريكية لعلاج المرضى البالغين المصابين بفيروس نقص المناعة البشرية من النوع 1 (HIV–1)، وهو الفيروس المسؤول عن متلازمة نقص المناعة المكتسب (الإيدز). يتمّ إعطاء عقار Trogarzo® إلى جانب الأدوية الأخرى المُستخدمة في حالات الإصابة بفيروس نقص المناعة البشرية عندما تفشل أي من التركيبات القياسية في السيطرة على العدوى عندما يكتسب الفيروس مقاومة ضدها (فيروس نقص المناعة البشرية المقاوم للأدوية المتعددة).

وفي معرض تعليقه على الاتفاقية، قال Dr. Jimmy Chang، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة TaiMed: “نحن سعداء للغاية لتمكننا من توسيع نطاق وصول مرضى فيروس نقص المناعة البشرية إلى عقار Trogarzo® في دول جديدة. تكرّس شركة AcedrA تركيزها على تطوير الأدوية اليتيمة المخصّصة لعلاج الحالات الطبية النادرة؛ بالتالي، توفر لنا هذه الاتفاقية فرصة رائعة لدخول أسواق منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا في فترة زمنية قصيرة.” وأضاف: “تمثّل هذه الاتفاقية خطوة هامة أخرى لجلب القيمة إلى المساهمين من خلال بلوغ الإمكانات التجارية الكاملة لعقار Trogarzo®.”

بموجب شروط الاتفاقية، ستكون AcedrA مسؤولة عن توفير عقارTrogarzo®  وفقاً لطلبات المرضى الفرديين، والتي يمكن من خلالها للأطباء وصف عقار Trogarzo® قانونياً وأخلاقياً للمرضى قبل التوافر التجاري للدواء. وبالتالي، ستكون AcedrA، مسؤولة عن العمليات التنظيمية والمبيعات والتسويق والطب والتوزيع في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا من خلال مجموعة واسعة من أنشطة التوزيع.

من جانبه، أشار Dr. Hosni STA، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة AcedrA: “تكرّس AcedrA جهودها بشكل مسؤول لخدمة المجتمعات التي تكثر فيها الاحتياجات العلاجية غير الملباة في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا. نحن على ثقة بأن هذا التعاون الهام بين شركتي  AcedrA و TaiMed لاتاحة وصول المرضى بشكل ميسور التكلفة إلى عقار Trogarzo® سيساهم بتحسين النتائج السريرية لمرضى فيروس نقص المناعة البشرية الذين لا يملكون سوى خيارات علاجية محدودة.” وأكمل قائلاً: “يتمثّل التزامنا في أن نكون شركة تركز على المريض، وأن نعمل بشكل وثيق مع الجهات المقدمة للرعاية الصحية في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا، وسيكون من دواعي سرورنا أن نتعاون بشكل استراتيجي مع شركة TaiMed لتعزيز حياة المرضى في المنطقة وتحسينها.”

لمحة عن TaiMed Biologics:

تأسست شركة TaiMed Biologics عام 2007 وكرست جهودها لأن تكون المطوّر والمصنّع الرائد للمستحضرات الصيدلانية الحيوية المبتكرة. قامت TaiMed بتطوير عقار ibalizumab–uiyk (Trogarzo®) الأول ضمن فئته القائم على الأجسام المضادة التي تعالج فيروس نقص المناعة البشرية، والذي نال الموافقة من إدارة الغذاء والدواء الأمريكية في عام 2018. ومن خلال الاستفادة من الخبرة التي اكتسبتها في تطوير عقار Trogarzo® وغيره من الأجسام المضادة المبتكرة وحيدة النسيلة طويلة المفعول المضادة لفيروس نقص المناعة البشرية التي لا تزال في طور الإعداد، رسخت شركة TaiMed مكانتها أيضاً باعتبارها منظمة لتطوير العقود والتصنيع (CDMO)، تعمل على توفير حلول التصنيع التي تتيح للشركاء اكتشاف المواد الحيوية وتطويرها وتصنيعها بدءاً من منضدة المختبر وصولاً إلى السوق. للمزيد من المعلومات، يرجى زيارة الموقع الالكتروني التالي: http://www.taimedbiologics.com.

لمحة عن Trogarzo®  (Ibalizumab–uiyk):

يعدّ عقار Trogarzo®علامة تجارية مسجلة لشركة TaiMed Biologics Inc، وهو من مثبطات ما بعد التعلق الموجّه نحو مستقبلات الخلايا التائية (CD4) المضيفة لعلاج فيروس نقص المناعة البشرية من النوع 1 (HIV–1).  Trogarzo® هو جسم مضاد أحادي النسيلة متوافق مع البشر يرتبط بمركّبات المجال الثاني (domain 2) من مجالات الغلوبولين المناعي على سطح الخلايا المناعية. يرتبط البروتين السكري المغلف (gp120) المتموضع على سطح فيروس نقص المناعة البشرية من النوع 1 (HIV–1) بمركّبات المجال الأول (domain 1) من مجالات الغلوبولين المناعي للخلايا التائية. وبفضل اعتماده على الإعاقة الفراغية، (التفاعل الناتج بين الجزيئات نتيجة لشكلها و/أو العلاقة الفراغية بينها)، يساهم عقار Trogarzo®  بصدّ دخول الفيروسات، دون التدخل في وظائف المناعة الخلوية الطبيعية. علاوة على ذلك، Trogarzo® هو العامل المضاد للفيروسات القائم على الأجسام المضادة وحيدة النسيلة (mAb) الأول والوحيد طويل المفعول ضد فيروس نقص المناعة البشرية من النوع 1 (HIV–1)، الحاصل على الترخيص من قبل إدارة الغذاء والدواء الأمريكية، والذي يتمتع بخصائص سلامة مثبتة.

يُستخدم Trogarzo®، وهو من مثبطات ما بعد التعلق الموجّه نحو مستقبلات الخلايا التائية (CD4) المضيفة لعلاج فيروس نقص المناعة البشرية من النوع 1 (HIV–1)، إلى جانب مضادات الفيروسات القهقرية الأخرى، لعلاج عدوى فيروس العوز المناعي البشري من النوع 1 (HIV–1) لدى البالغين الذين إما يخضعون أو سبق أن خضعوا للعلاج، المصابين بعدوى فيروس العوز المناعي البشري –1 المقاومة للأدوية المتعددة، والذين لا يحقق نظامهم العلاجي الحالي المضاد للفيروسات القهقرية أي نتيجة.

يمكن للمرضى ومقدمي الرعاية الصحية الحصول على التفاصيل المتعلقة بعقار Trogarzo® عبر الرابط الالكتروني التالي: www.trogarzo.com

يمكن لمتخصصي الرعاية الصحية الاتصال بشركة AcedrA BioPharmaceuticals للاطلاع على المزيد من المعلومات عن برنامج الوصول المبكر / الوصول الخاص إلى عقار Trogarzo®  من خلال الاتصال بالأرقام التالية:

هاتف المكتب في المملكة العربية السعودية: 966114000036+
هاتف المكتب في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة: 97148855083+
هاتف المكتب في تونس: 21670287207+
أو عبر البريد الإلكتروني: medical.affairs@acedrarx.com
أو
EAP@acedrarx.com

لمحة عن AcedrA BioPharmaceuticals:

تعدّ شركة AcedrA Pharmaceutical Company (المعروفة أيضاً باسم AcedrA BioPharmaceuticals) شركة متخصصة تكرّس جهودها لدعم الاحتياجات الطبية والتجارية غير الملباة التي من شأنها المساهمة في رعاية المرضى، تقدم خدماتها إلى منطقة الشرق الأوسط وأفريقيا انطلاقاً من مقرّها في المملكة العربية السعودية. تملك AcedrA، وهي شركة سعودية مقرها في العاصمة الرياض، مكاتب موزّعة في كلّ من دبي بدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة وفي العاصمة التونسية، تونس. تركز الشركة على تسويق وتوزيع الأدوية والتكنولوجيا الحيوية للقطاعات العلاجية المتخصصة التالية: الأمراض النادرة، الأدوية اليتيمة، أمراض الدم، الأورام، أمراض التمثيل الغذائي، الاضطرابات الوراثية، العلاجات الأنزيمية البديلة، تقنيات إعادة التوليف، الأدوية المخصّصة لعلاج الأمراض المهددة للحياة، علم الأعصاب، البدائل الحيوية، وغيرها الكثير.

للاطلاع على المزيد من المعلومات عن شركة AcedrA BioPharmaceuticals، يُرجى زيارة الموقع الالكتروني التالي: www.acedrarx.com  أو إرسال الاستفسارات إلى عنوان البريد الالكتروني التالي: info@acedrarx.com

لوسائل الإعلام: media@acedrarx.com

جهات الاتصال:

الجهات المسؤولة عن الاتصالات الاعلامية لدى AcedrA

Dr. Ameera Abu Jarour
Quality & Business Support Manager
Tel: +966 11 400 0036
Email: ameera.abj@acedrarx.com

Eng. Layla Wahabi
Chief Compliance Officer
Tel: +966 11 400 0032
Email: layla.wah@acedrarx.com 

المسؤول عن الاتصالات الاعلامية لدى TaiMed

Jack Chen
Chief Financial Officer
Email: jchen@taimedbio.com


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TaiMed Biologics and AcedrA BioPharmaceuticals Partner to Commercialize Trogarzo® (Ibalizumab-uiyk) in the Middle East and North Africa Region

TAIPEI, Taiwan and RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Taimed Biologics (“TaiMed”), a publicly held Taiwanese biotechnology company, signed an Exclusive License and Distribution Agreement with AcedrA BioPharmaceuticals (“AcedrA”), a Saudi Arabia–based company operating in Middle East and North Africa region, to satisfy the unmet medical needs, under which AcedrA will register, promote and commercialize Trogarzo® (Ibalizumab–uiyk) in the MENA region.

Trogarzo® has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to treat adults infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV–1), a virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Trogarzo® is given with other HIV medicines when none of the standard combinations work to control the infection because the virus is resistant to them (multi–drug resistant HIV).

“We are excited to broaden the reach of Trogarzo® to HIV patients in new countries. AcedrA has a focus on working with rare and orphan drugs, and this agreement gives us a great opportunity to enter the MENA region over a short time frame,” said Dr. Jimmy Chang, Chief Executive Officer of TaiMed. “This is yet another significant step that aims to bring shareholder value through the realization of the full commercial potential of Trogarzo®.”

Under the terms of this agreement, AcedrA will be responsible in providing Trogarzo® in reply to named–patient requests through which physicians can legally and ethically prescribe Trogarzo® for patients prior to commercial availability. AcedrA, then, by a wider array of distribution activities, will be responsible for regulatory, sales, marketing, medical, and distribution in the MENA region.

“AcedrA is responsibly engaged to serve communities where there are significant unmet therapeutic needs in the MENA region; we do believe that a synergy between AcedrA and TaiMed to make affordable the access to Trogarzo® will improve clinical outcomes for HIV patients with limited therapeutic options,” said Dr. Hosni STA, the Chief Executive Officer of AcedrA. “We are committed to be a patient–centric company working closely with healthcare providers in the MENA region, and we will be pleased to partner with TaiMed strategically to improve patients' lives in the region.”

About TaiMed Biologics: TaiMed Biologics was founded in 2007 and has devoted itself as a leading biopharmaceutical developer and manufacturer of innovative biologics drugs. TaiMed has developed a first–in–class anti–HIV antibody drug ibalizumab–uiyk (Trogarzo®) approved by the US FDA in 2018. Leveraging on the experience of developing Trogarzo® and other novel, long–acting anti–HIV monoclonal antibodies in the pipeline, TaiMed has also become a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), offering manufacturing solutions that will enable partners to discover, develop, and manufacture biologics from the bench to market. For more information, please visit http://www.taimedbiologics.com.

About Trogarzo® (Ibalizumab–uiyk):

Trogarzo®, a registered trademark of TaiMed Biologics Inc., is a CD4–directed post–attachment HIV–1 inhibitor. Trogarzo® is a humanized monoclonal antibody that binds to domain 2 of CD4 on the surface of immune cells. The HIV–1 envelope glycoprotein (gp120) binds to domain 1 of CD4. Through steric hindrance, Trogarzo® blocks the steps required for viral entry without interfering in normal CD4–mediated immune functions. Trogarzo® is the first and only long–acting mAb antiviral agent against HIV–1 approved by the USFDA with a proven safety profile.

Trogarzo®, a CD4–directed post–attachment HIV–1 inhibitor, in combination with other antiretroviral(s), is indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV–1) infection in heavily treatment–experienced adults with multidrug resistant HIV–1 infection failing their current antiretroviral regimen.

Patients and Healthcare Providers can obtain details about Trogarzo® at: www.trogarzo.com

Healthcare professionals can contact AcedrA BioPharmaceuticals to know more about the Trogarzo® Early/Special Access program by:

Telephone KSA Office: +966 11 400 0036
Telephone UAE Office: +971 4 88 55 083
Telephone Tunisia Office: +216 70 287 207
Email: medical.affairs@acedrarx.com or EAP@acedrarx.com

About AcedrA BioPharmaceuticals:

AcedrA Pharmaceutical Company (also known as AcedrA BioPharmaceuticals) is a specialized company dedicated in operating in unmet medical & commercial needs for contributing to the patient care covering the region of the Middle East & Africa from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. AcedrA is a Saudi company based in the capital Al Riyadh with offices in United Arab Emirates, Dubai, and Tunisia, Tunis; focused on Marketing & Distribution of Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology of Niche Therapeutic Segments Novel Portfolios: Rare Diseases, Orphan Drugs, Haematology, Oncology, Metabolic Diseases, Genetic Disorders, Enzyme Replacement Therapies, Recombinant Technologies, Life Threatening Conditions Medicines, Neurology, Biosimilars, etc.

To know more about AcedrA BioPharmaceuticals: www.acedrarx.com or send your inquiry to: info@acedrarx.com

For Media: media@acedrarx.com

AcedrA Media Contact:

Dr. Ameera Abu Jarour
Quality & Business Support Manager
Tel: +966 11 400 0036
Email: ameera.abj@acedrarx.com
Eng. Layla Wahabi
Chief Compliance Officer
Tel: +966 11 400 0032
Email: layla.wah@acedrarx.com 

TaiMed Media Contact:

Jack Chen
Chief Financial Officer
Email: jchen@taimedbio.com


GLOBENEWSWIRE (Distribution ID 1000929841)

Ayala Pharmaceuticals Announces Closing of Merger with Biosight

REHOVOT, Israel & MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J., Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ayala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCQX: ADXS), a clinical–stage oncology company, today announced the closing of its merger with Biosight, Ltd. ("Biosight"), pursuant to which Ayala acquired Biosight. The combined company will operate under the name Ayala Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and its shares will continue to trade on the OTCQX under Ayala's current ticker symbol ("ADXS").

"We are pleased to close the merger with Biosight which expands our product pipeline," said Ken Berlin, President & CEO. "We have added aspacytarabine (BST–236), a novel antimetabolite, which is in clinical development for AML and could potentially serve as a superior backbone therapy for unfit AML as part of combination treatment regimens. Our primary focus continues to be completing the ongoing Phase 3 RINGSIDE study evaluating AL102 in desmoid tumors and we look forward to continuing our mission of bringing innovative therapies to people with rare tumors and aggressive cancers."

Management and Organization

As previously announced, the combined company will be led by Ayala's existing senior management team, with Ken Berlin serving as President and CEO; Andres Gutierrez, MD, PhD, Executive VP and Chief Medical Officer; and Dana Gelbaum, MSc, MBA, General Manager and Chief Business Officer. Roy Golan, CPA, LLM, previously Executive VP & CFO of Biosight, has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of the combined company. The board of directors of the combined company is comprised of David Sidransky, MD (Chairman); Robert Spiegel, MD, FACP; Murray Goldberg; Vered Bisker–Leib, PhD, MBA; Roni Appel, MBA; Pini Orbach, PhD; Yuval Cabilly, PhD; and Ken Berlin, with an additional board member expected to be added at a later date.

About Ayala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Ayala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical–stage oncology company primarily focused on developing and commercializing small molecule therapeutics for people living with rare tumors and aggressive cancers. The Company's lead candidates under development are the oral gamma secretase inhibitor, AL102, for desmoid tumors, and aspacytarabine (BST–236), a novel proprietary anti–metabolite for first line treatment in unfit acute myeloid leukemia (AML). AL102 has received Fast Track Designation from the U.S. FDA and is currently in the Phase 3 segment of a pivotal study for patients with desmoid tumors (RINGSIDE). For more information, visit www.ayalapharma.com.

Contacts:

Ayala Pharmaceuticals:
+1–857–444–0553
info@ayalapharma.com

Media:

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917–679–9282

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NRx Pharmaceuticals, Lotus Pharmaceuticals e Alvogen Inc. anunciam colaboração para desenvolver e comercializar o NRX-101

  • NRx Pharmaceuticals, Lotus Pharmaceuticals e Alvogen iro colaborar no desenvolvimento e comercializao futuros de NRX–101 para tratar a depresso bipolar com tendncia suicida resistente ao tratamento (S–TRBD) para os mercados globais
  • A Lotus Pharmaceuticals vai adquirir os direitos mundiais para o NRX–101 para a S–TRBD, e ser responsvel pela comercializao do NRX–101 em mercados fora dos EUA, por meio da presena direta da Lotus em determinados mercados asiticos ou por meio de sua diviso de exportao, que atualmente tem parcerias em vrios mercados, incluindo: Europa, Japo, China, Austrlia e Amrica Latina
  • A Alvogen, por meio da sua diviso Almatica voltada para o sistema nervoso central (SNC, ou CNS, em ingls), ser responsvel pela comercializao do NRX–101 nos Estados Unidos
  • A NRx poder receber at US$ 330 milhes em pagamentos de marcos vinculados ao progresso do desenvolvimento e s metas de vendas, assim como pagamentos de royalties na faixa de dois dgitos, escalonados at meados de dezenas, dependendo de determinados limiares de vendas nos EUA e um pagamento fixo de royalties para mercados fora dos EUA.
  • O acordo inclui um direito de primeira negociao para novas indicaes fora do campo da depresso bipolar com ideao suicida para o NRX–101 e/ou novos produtos potenciais contendo D–cicloserina associada a um antidepressivo/antipsictico

RADNOR, Pa. e MORRISTOWN, N.J. e TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Lotus Pharmaceuticals (1795:TT; “Lotus”), uma empresa farmacutica multinacional, a Alvogen, uma empresa farmacutica privada sediada nos Estados Unidos, e a NRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: NRXP) ("NRx Pharmaceuticals ou NRx"), uma empresa biofarmacutica de estgio clnico, anunciaram hoje um acordo de colaborao global que abrange o desenvolvimento e a comercializao de NRX–101 para a depresso bipolar com tendncia suicida resistente ao tratamento (S–TRBD) para os mercados globais.

De acordo com os termos do contrato em relao ao NRX–101 para o mercado norte–americano, a NRx tem direito a receber um pagamento inicial de US$ 10 milhes caso consiga tanto uma verificao bem–sucedida do ensaio clnico de Fase 2b/3 em andamento para S–TRBD e a concluso de uma reunio de Tipo B com a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) A NRx receberia um pagamento adicional de US$ 5 milhes aps o recebimento da aprovao da FDA para o NRX–101, assim como pagamentos de bnus por marcos de valores crescentes de at US$ 330 milhes, com base no cumprimento de determinadas metas de vendas lquidas. Alm dos pagamentos baseados no sucesso, a NRx poder receber royalties sobre as vendas lquidas entre 12% e 16%, dependendo de determinados nveis de vendas para o mercado norte–americano e outros pagamentos baseados no sucesso para mercados fora dos EUA.

A Lotus vai adquirir os direitos mundiais do NRX–101 para o tratamento da S–TRBD, e ser responsvel pela comercializao desse produto em mercados fora dos EUA por meio de sua presena comercial direta em determinados mercados asiticos ou por meio da diviso de exportao da Lotus, onde a empresa atualmente comercializa um extenso portflio de produtos por meio de parceiros de primeira linha. A Lotus trabalhar em parceria com a Alvogen, uma parceira de longa data da Lotus nos EUA, para comercializar o NRX–101 para o tratamento de S–TRBD no mercado americano, atravs do rtulo Almatica da Alvogen. A Almatica a diviso da Alvogen voltada para o sistema nervoso central (SNC, em ingls: CNS), que atualmente comercializa seis produtos da marca. A Alvogen e a Lotus se comprometeram a financiar o prximo estudo de registro sobre a depresso bipolar com tendncia suicida resistente ao tratamento para apoiar a aprovao do NRX–101, dependendo do xito dos resultados do estudo clnico de Fase 2b/3 em andamento e da concluso de uma reunio de Tipo B com a FDA. A Lotus e a Alvogen tero o direito de primeira negociao para novas indicaes fora do campo da depresso bipolar com ideao suicida para o NRX–101 e/ou possveis novos produtos contendo D–cicloserina associada a um antidepressivo/antipsictico.

Stephan Willard, J.D., diretor executivo da NRx, observou que, “Essa colaborao pode acelerar o fornecimento do NRX–101 aos pacientes que lutam contra a depresso bipolar com ideao suicida e que precisam desesperadamente de melhores alternativas de tratamento. Com nossos recursos disponveis, acreditamos ser possvel financiar nossas operaes at obter os dados esperados do ensaio clnico de Fase 2b/3. Essa parceria global minimiza significativamente a necessidade de futuros aportes de capital para o desenvolvimento e a comercializao de NRX–101 A Alvogen e a Lotus, com sua experincia em SNC e capacidades operacionais globais, so parceiras ideais para este e possivelmente outros programas NRx”.

Lisa Graver, Diretora Executiva da Alvogen, observou que “Um medicamento que melhore a depresso em pacientes bipolares com risco elevado de suicdio representaria uma melhoria significativa no tratamento, e consideramos os dados da Fase 2 da STABIL–B de NRX–101 promissores para esse efeito. Esse acordo est alinhado com nossa estratgia de desenvolver produtos de marca para o sistema nervoso central (SNC), com evidente diferenciao e benefcios para os pacientes, ao mesmo tempo em que aproveitamos nossos consagrados recursos de comercializao sob a marca Almatica. O NRX–101 um excelente complemento para nossa crescente linha de produtos voltados para o sistema nervoso central (SNC)”.

Petar Vazharov, CEO da Lotus, comentou: “Esta uma transao muito interessante para a Lotus. Na maior parte da ltima dcada, a Lotus conseguiu fazer a transio de uma empresa domstica de genricos de Taiwan para uma empresa farmacutica global, que exporta sua propriedade intelectual para todo o mundo por meio de nossa presena direta na sia ou por meio de nosso negcio de exportao, que inclui os EUA, Japo, China, Amrica Latina e Europa. O acrscimo do NRX–101 ao nosso canal est totalmente alinhado com o nosso objetivo estratgico de impulsionar a acentuada inovao que atende a necessidades mdicas significativas no atendidas”.

Estima–se que sete milhes de pessoas sofram de depresso bipolar somente nos EUA1. O risco de suicdio dentro do grupo muito alto, com dados indicando que 50% ou mais destes pacientes tentaro suicdio durante a vida2. Atualmente, no h medicamentos aprovados especificamente para pessoas com depresso bipolar e altos ndices de ideao suicida. O NRX–101 o primeiro medicamento experimental a ser estudado especificamente nessa populao vulnervel de pacientes. Os dados de validao do ensaio clnico de Fase 2 STABIL, no qual os pacientes com depresso bipolar e ideao suicida aguda foram randomizados para NRX–101 ou lurasidona aps a estabilizao com uma infuso de cetamina, mostraram um benefcio estatisticamente significativo do NRX–101 em relao lurasidona. Com base nesses dados, a FDA concedeu a Designao de Terapia Inovadora (BTD) e uma Avaliao de Protocolo Especial (SPA) para o NRX–101 em relao depresso bipolar com ideao suicida aguda.

A NRx Pharma anunciou recentemente que atualizou e expandiu seu ensaio clnico controlado, randomizado e em andamento de Fase 2 em relao depresso bipolar com ideao suicida subaguda para um ensaio clnico de registro de Fase 2b/3. Os resultados do ensaio clnico de Fase 2b/3 em andamento so esperados para o final do ano de 2023. A NRx ir realizar uma teleconferncia para discutir com mais detalhes o impacto da transao.

Sobre o NRX–101

At 50% dos indivduos com transtorno bipolar tentam suicdio ao longo da vida, e as estimativas indicam que at 20% podem sucumbir ao suicdio3. O nico tratamento aprovado pela FDA para pacientes com depresso bipolar com tendncia suicida resistente ao tratamento ainda a terapia eletroconvulsiva.

Os antidepressivos convencionais podem aumentar o risco de suicdio em alguns pacientes; portanto, seus rtulos contm uma advertncia nesse sentido. O NRX–101 uma combinao patenteada, oral e de dose fixa de D–cicloserina e lurasidona, nenhuma das quais demonstrou potencial de dependncia em modelos pr–clnicos. Com base nos resultados de um estudo de prova de conceito de Fase 2, o NRX–101 recebeu a Designao de Terapia Inovadora da FDA para o tratamento de depresso bipolar grave em pacientes com Ideao e Comportamento Suicida Agudo (ASIB), aps a estabilizao inicial com cetamina ou outra terapia eficaz.

O NRX–101 um dos primeiros antidepressivos orais atualmente em fases avanadas de ensaios clnicos que tem como alvo os receptores NMDA no crebro, o que representa um novo mecanismo potencialmente essencial para o tratamento da depresso com e sem ideao suicida, assim como do TEPT e de outras indicaes. At o momento, o NRX–101 o nico medicamento experimental oral relacionado ao NMDA voltado para a depresso bipolar em pacientes com ideao suicida aguda e subaguda.

Sobre a NRx Pharmaceuticals

A NRx Pharmaceuticals uma empresa biofarmacutica de estgio clnico que desenvolve terapias para o tratamento de distrbios do sistema nervoso central, especificamente depresso bipolar com ideao suicida e transtorno de estresse ps–traumtico (TEPT). O principal programa da empresa, o NRX–101, uma associao oral, de dose fixa, de D–cicloserina e lurasidona, tem como alvo os receptores N–metil–D–aspartato (NMDA) do crebro, e est sendo investigado em um ensaio clnico de Fase 2b/3 para Depresso Bipolar com Ideao Suicida Resistente a Tratamento, que inclui pacientes com ideao suicida aguda e subaguda, uma indicao para a qual o nico tratamento aprovado a terapia de eletrochoque. O ensaio clnico anterior de Fase 2 STABIL–B da empresa, que avaliou o NRX–101 em pacientes com Depresso Bipolar Grave com Ideao e Comportamento Suicida Agudo (ASIB), demonstrou uma melhora substancial em relao terapia disponvel na reduo da depresso e da ideao suicida em comparao com o placebo, quando os pacientes foram tratados com NRX–101 aps uma nica dose de cetamina. Com base nos resultados do estudo STABIL–B, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concedeu um Acordo de Protocolo Especial e Designao de Terapia Inovadora para o NRX–101 em pacientes com Depresso Bipolar Grave com ASIB.

Sobre a Alvogen e a Almatica

A Alvogen uma empresa farmacutica de capital privado, focada no desenvolvimento, fabricao e venda de produtos genricos e de marca para o mercado norte–americano. A empresa tem um portflio e um canal diversificados, que incluem tanto produtos de marca quanto genricos, em vrias formas de administrao. A famlia de empresas Alvogen inclui a Alvogen US (genricos), a Almatica (marcas) e a Almaject (injetveis).

A Almatica Pharma LLC uma subsidiria integral da Alvogen, Inc., e uma empresa farmacutica dos EUA focada no desenvolvimento, aquisio e comercializao de produtos farmacuticos de marca. Seu portflio atual de produtos abrange uma srie de reas teraputicas, mas o foco promocional est nos distrbios e doenas do sistema nervoso central.

Sobre a Lotus

Fundada em 1966, a Lotus (1795: TT) uma empresa farmacutica internacional presente em todo o mundo, com foco na comercializao de produtos farmacuticos novos e genricos, oferecendo aos pacientes medicamentos melhores, seguros e mais acessveis. A empresa tem uma plataforma de P&D e fabricao reconhecida como a melhor da categoria na sia, e estabeleceu parcerias em quase todos os mercados globais, incluindo os EUA, a Europa, o Japo, a China e o Brasil. A Lotus gerencia mais de 100 projetos farmacuticos estrategicamente selecionados em desenvolvimento e registros em toda a sia e nos EUA, com mais de 250 produtos comerciais. A empresa investe em um portflio melhor e mais diversificado, que consiste em oncologia de alta complexidade e genricos complexos, alm de 505(b)2 e NCE, por meio de investimentos internos em P&D e parcerias de licenciamento, e tambm fortalece a competitividade do portflio adicionando produtos biossimilares com o apoio de parceiros estratgicos. Sua infraestrutura lder no setor certificada pela maioria das autoridades regulatrias avanadas em todo o mundo, incluindo a FDA dos EUA, a EMA da UE, a PMDA do Japo, a FDA da China e a ANVISA do Brasil.

1Merikangas, K., et al.(2007). Lifetime and 12–Month Prevalence of Bipolar Spectrum Disorder in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. Arch Gen Psychiatry, 64:543–552

2Pallaskorpi, et al. Incidence and Predictors of suicide attempts in bipolar I and II disorder: A 5–year follow–up study, Bipolar Disorders, 2016

3Psychiatric Times; Suicide Attempts and Completions in Patients with Bipolar Disorder

Nota de Advertncia da NRX sobre Declaraes Prospectivas

Este comunicado da NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. inclui “declaraes prospectivas” dentro do significado das clusulas de “porto seguro” da Lei de Reforma de Litgio de Ttulos Privados dos EUA de 1995 (U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act), que podem incluir, entre outras, declaraes sobre nossas perspectivas financeiras, desenvolvimento de produtos, perspectivas de negcios e tendncias e condies do mercado e do setor, assim como estratgias, planos, objetivos e metas da empresa. Essas declaraes prospectivas baseiam–se em crenas, expectativas, estimativas, previses e projees atuais, assim como em suposies feitas pela gesto da Empresa e em informaes atualmente disponveis ltima.

A empresa no assume nenhuma obrigao de revisar qualquer declarao prospectiva, seja como resultado de novas informaes, eventos futuros ou de qualquer outra forma. Dessa forma, no se deve confiar em nenhuma declarao prospectiva, e todas as declaraes prospectivas so aqui qualificadas por referncia s declaraes de advertncia estabelecidas acima.

Nota de Advertncia da Lotus sobre Declaraes Prospectivas

Exceto pelas informaes histricas aqui contidas, os assuntos apresentados neste documento so declaraes prospectivas sujeitas a riscos e incertezas, que podem fazer com que os resultados reais sejam materialmente diferentes. Essas declaraes prospectivas no se baseiam em fatos histricos, mas, sim, nas expectativas da administrao em relao ao crescimento futuro, resultados de operaes, desempenho, capital futuro e outras despesas, vantagens competitivas, perspectivas e oportunidades de negcios. As declaraes que constam desta apresentao sobre nossos planos e intenes futuros, resultados, nvel de atividades, desempenho, metas ou realizaes ou outros eventos futuros constituem declaraes prospectivas. Sempre que possvel, palavras como “antecipar”, “acreditar”, “esperar”, “pode”, “poderia”, “ir”, “potencial”, “pretender”, “estimar”, “deveria”, “planejar”, “prever”, ou o negativo ou outras variaes de declaraes refletem as crenas e suposies atuais da gesto, e so baseadas nas informaes atualmente disponveis para a nossa gesto. Os investidores so aconselhados a no depositar confiana indevida nessas declaraes prospectivas, pois so realizadas considerando a data deste documento, e no assumimos nenhuma obrigao de atualizar ou revisar quaisquer declaraes prospectivas.

Contatos na Lotus:

RELAES COM INVESTIDORES E COM A MDIA
Susan Liao, Chefe de Relaes com Investidores
+886 2 2700 5908
investor@lotuspharm.com

Contatos na NRX:

CONTATO CORPORATIVO
Matthew Duffy
Diretor de Negcios
mduffy@nrxpharma.com

RELAES COM INVESTIDORES
Suzanne Messere
Relaes com Investidores
suzanne.messere@sternir.com

Contatos na Alvogen:

Andrea Sweet
andrea.sweet@alvogen.com


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NRx Pharmaceuticals, Lotus Pharmaceuticals und Alvogen Inc. kündigen Zusammenarbeit zur Entwicklung und Vermarktung von NRX-101 an

  • NRx Pharmaceuticals, Lotus Pharmaceuticals und Alvogen kooperieren bei der weiteren Entwicklung und Vermarktung von NRX–101 gegen suizidgefhrdete behandlungsresistente bipolare Depression (S–TRBD) fr den globalen Markt
  • Lotus Pharmaceuticals wird die weltweiten Rechte an NRX–101 fr S–TRBD erwerben und fr die Vermarktung von NRX–101 in Mrkten auerhalb der USA verantwortlich sein. Dies geschieht durch die direkte Prsenz von Lotus in bestimmten asiatischen Mrkten oder durch ihre Exportabteilung, die derzeit Partnerschaften in zahlreichen Mrkten unterhlt, darunter in Europa, Japan, China, Australien und Lateinamerika.
  • Alvogen wird ber seinen auf das ZNS spezialisierten Geschftsbereich Almatica fr die Vermarktung von NRX–101 in den USA verantwortlich sein.
  • NRx hat Anspruch auf Meilensteinzahlungen in Hhe von bis zu 330 Mio. USD, die vom Entwicklungsfortschritt und den Umsatzzielen abhngen, sowie auf gestaffelte Lizenzgebhren im zweistelligen Bereich, die bis in den mittleren Zehnerbereich steigen und von bestimmten Umsatzschwellen in den USA abhngen, und auf eine feste Lizenzgebhr fr Mrkte auerhalb der USA.
  • Der Vertrag beinhaltet ein Erstverhandlungsrecht fr neue Indikationen auerhalb des Bereichs der bipolaren Depression mit Suizidalitt fr NRX–101 und/oder potenzielle neue Produkte, die D–Cycloserin in Kombination mit einem Antidepressivum/Antipsychotikum enthalten

RADNOR, Pa. und MORRISTOWN, N.J. und TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lotus Pharmaceuticals (1795:TT; "Lotus"), ein multinationales Pharmaunternehmen, Alvogen, ein in Privatbesitz befindliches US–amerikanisches Pharmaunternehmen, und NRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: NRXP) ("NRx Pharmaceuticals oder NRx"), ein biopharmazeutisches Unternehmen in der klinischen Phase, haben heute einen globalen Kooperationsvertrag bekannt gegeben, der die Entwicklung und Vermarktung von NRX–101 zur Behandlung von suizidalen, behandlungsresistenten bipolaren Depressionen (S–TRBD) fr die globalen Mrkte umfasst.

Gem den Allgemeinen Geschftsbedingungen, die sich auf NRX–101 fr den US–Markt beziehen, hat NRx Anspruch auf eine erste Zahlung in Hhe von 10 Mio. USD, wenn sowohl die laufenden klinischen Studien der Phase 2b/3 in S–TRB erfolgreich abgeschlossen werden als auch ein Typ–B–Meeting mit der US–Arzneimittelbehrde (FDA) stattfindet. NRx wrde bei Erhalt der FDA–Zulassung fr NRX–101 eine zustzliche Zahlung in Hhe von 5 Mio. USD sowie Bonus–Meilensteinzahlungen in steigender Hhe bis zu 330 Mio. USD bei Erreichen bestimmter Nettoumsatzziele erhalten. Zustzlich zu den erfolgsabhngigen Zahlungen hat NRx Anspruch auf eine Lizenzgebhr auf den Nettoumsatz zwischen 12 % und 16 %, abhngig von bestimmten Umsatzschwellen fr den US–Markt, sowie auf weitere erfolgsabhngige Zahlungen fr Mrkte auerhalb der USA.

Lotus wird die weltweiten Rechte fr NRX–101 zur Behandlung von S–TRBD erwerben und fr die Vermarktung von NRX–101 in Mrkten auerhalb der USA verantwortlich sein. Dies geschieht durch die direkte kommerzielle Prsenz von Lotus in bestimmten asiatischen Mrkten oder durch die Exportabteilung von Lotus, wo das Unternehmen derzeit ein umfangreiches Produktportfolio ber erstklassige Partner vermarktet. Lotus wird mit Alvogen, einem langjhrigen Partner von Lotus in den USA, zusammenarbeiten, um NRX–101 zur Behandlung von S–TRBD auf dem US–Markt unter dem Label Almatica von Alvogen zu vermarkten. Almatica ist der auf das ZNS fokussierte Geschftsbereich von Alvogen, der derzeit sechs Markenprodukte vertreibt. Alvogen und Lotus haben sich verpflichtet, die nchste Zulassungsstudie zur Behandlung von suizidalen, behandlungsresistenten bipolaren Depressionen zu finanzieren, um die Zulassung von NRX–101 zu untersttzen, sofern die Ergebnisse der laufenden klinischen Phase IIb/III–Studie erfolgreich sind und ein Typ–B–Meeting mit der FDA abgeschlossen werden kann. Lotus und Alvogen haben ein Erstverhandlungsrecht fr neue Indikationen auerhalb des Bereichs der bipolaren Depression mit Suizidalitt fr NRX–101 und/oder potenzielle neue Produkte, die D–Cycloserin in Kombination mit einem Antidepressivum/Antipsychotikum enthalten.

Stephan Willard, J.D., Chief Executive Officer von NRx, kommentierte dies wie folgt: "Diese Zusammenarbeit kann die Bereitstellung von NRX–101 fr Patienten beschleunigen, die mit suizidalen bipolaren Depressionen zu kmpfen haben und dringend bessere Behandlungsalternativen bentigen. Wir glauben, dass wir mit unseren derzeitigen Ressourcen unseren Betrieb bis zu den erwarteten Daten der Phase IIb/III–Studie finanzieren knnen. Diese globale Partnerschaft minimiert den Bedarf an zuknftigen Kapitalaufnahmen fr die Entwicklung und Vermarktung von NRX–101 erheblich. Alvogen und Lotus sind mit ihrer ZNS–Expertise und ihren globalen operativen Fhigkeiten ideale Partner fr dieses und mglicherweise weitere NRx–Programme."

Lisa Graver, Chief Executive Officer von Alvogen, dazu: "Ein Medikament, das die Depression bei bipolaren Patienten mit erhhtem Selbstmordrisiko verbessert, wrde einen erheblichen Fortschritt der Behandlung darstellen, und wir betrachten die Phase II STABIL–B–Daten von NRX–101 als vielversprechend in dieser Hinsicht. Dieser Vertrag entspricht unserer Strategie, ZNS–Markenprodukte mit klarer Differenzierung und Patientennutzen zu entwickeln und dabei unsere bewhrten Vermarktungsfhigkeiten unter unserer Marke Almatica zu nutzen. NRX–101 ist eine hervorragende Ergnzung unserer wachsenden ZNS–Pipeline."

Petar Vazharov, Chief Executive Officer von Lotus, uerte sich dazu: "Dies ist eine spannende Transaktion fr Lotus. Im Laufe des letzten Jahrzehnts konnte sich Lotus von einem taiwanesischen Generikaunternehmen zu einem globalen Pharmaunternehmen entwickeln, das sein geistiges Eigentum in die ganze Welt exportiert, entweder durch unsere direkte Prsenz in Asien oder durch unser Exportgeschft, das die USA, Japan, China, Lateinamerika und Europa umfasst. Die Aufnahme von NRX–101 in unsere Pipeline entspricht voll und ganz unserem strategischen Ziel, Innovationen voranzutreiben, die auf einen erheblichen ungedeckten medizinischen Bedarf abzielen."

Allein in den USA leben schtzungsweise sieben Millionen Menschen mit bipolarer Depression1. Das Selbstmordrisiko innerhalb der Gruppe ist sehr hoch. Die Daten deuten darauf hin, dass 50 % oder mehr dieser Patienten im Laufe ihres Lebens einen Selbstmordversuch unternehmen werden2. Derzeit gibt es keine Medikamente, die speziell fr Menschen mit bipolarer Depression und erhhter Suizidalitt zugelassen sind. NRX–101 ist das erste Prfprparat, das speziell in dieser gefhrdeten Patientengruppe untersucht wird. Proof–of–Concept–Daten aus der klinischen Phase–II–Studie STABIL, in der Patienten mit bipolarer Depression und akuter Suizidalitt nach einer Stabilisierung mit einer Infusion von Ketamin randomisiert NRX–101 oder Lurasidon erhielten, zeigten einen statistisch signifikanten Vorteil von NRX–101 gegenber Lurasidon. Auf der Grundlage dieser Daten erteilte die amerikanische Zulassungsbehrde FDA die Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) und eine Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) fr NRX–101 bei bipolarer Depression mit akuter Suizidalitt.

NRx Pharma hat vor kurzem bekannt gegeben, dass es seine laufende randomisierte, kontrollierte klinische Phase–II–Studie zur Behandlung von bipolaren Depressionen mit subakuter Suizidalitt zu einer klinischen Phase–IIb/III–Zulassungsstudie aufgewertet und erweitert hat. Die Ergebnisse der laufenden klinischen Phase IIb/III–Studie werden bis Ende 2023 erwartet. NRx wird eine Telefonkonferenz abhalten, um die Auswirkungen der Transaktion nher zu erlutern.

ber NRX–101

Bis zu 50 % der Menschen mit einer bipolaren Strung unternehmen im Laufe ihres Lebens einen Suizidversuch, und Schtzungen gehen davon aus, dass bis zu 20 % durch Selbstmord ums Leben kommen3. Die einzige von der FDA zugelassene Behandlung fr Patienten mit behandlungsresistenten bipolaren Depressionen mit Suizidgedanken ist nach wie vor die Elektrokonvulsionstherapie.

Herkmmliche Antidepressiva knnen bei bestimmten Patienten das Risiko eines Selbstmordes erhhen; daher enthalten ihre Beipackzettel eine entsprechende Warnung. NRX–101 ist eine patentierte, oral einzunehmende, fest dosierte Kombination aus D–Cycloserin und Lurasidon, die beide in prklinischen Modellen kein Abhngigkeitspotenzial gezeigt haben. Auf der Grundlage der Ergebnisse einer Phase II Proof–of–Concept–Studie erhielt NRX–101 von der FDA den Status eines Therapiedurchbruchs fr die Behandlung schwerer bipolarer Depressionen bei Patienten mit akuter Suizidalitt (Acute Suicidal Ideation & Behavior, ASIB) nach anfnglicher Stabilisierung mit Ketamin oder einer anderen wirksamen Therapie.

NRX–101 ist eines der ersten oralen Antidepressiva, das sich derzeit in der spten Phase der klinischen Studien befindet und auf den NMDA–Rezeptor im Gehirn abzielt. Dieser stellt mglicherweise einen wichtigen neuen Mechanismus zur Behandlung von Depressionen mit und ohne Suizidalitt sowie von PTBS und anderen Indikationen dar. Bislang ist NRX–101 das einzige orale NMDA–Prfprparat, das sich auf bipolare Depression bei Patienten mit akuter und subakuter Suizidalitt konzentriert.

ber NRx Pharmaceuticals

NRx Pharmaceuticals ist ein biopharmazeutisches Unternehmen im klinischen Stadium, das Therapeutika zur Behandlung von Erkrankungen des zentralen Nervensystems entwickelt, insbesondere bipolare Depression mit Suizidalitt und posttraumatische Belastungsstrung (PTBS). Das fhrende Programm des Unternehmens, NRX–101, eine orale, fest dosierte Kombination aus D–Cycloserin und Lurasidon, zielt auf den N–Methyl–D–Aspartat (NMDA)–Rezeptor des Gehirns ab und wird in einer klinischen Studie der Phase IIb/III fr die behandlungsresistente bipolare Depression mit Suizidalitt untersucht, die sowohl Patienten mit akuter als auch subakuter Suizidalitt einschliet. Die vorangegangene klinische Phase–II–Studie STABIL–B des Unternehmens, in der NRX–101 bei Patienten mit schwerer bipolarer Depression mit akuten Suizidgedanken und suizidalem Verhalten (ASIB) untersucht wurde, zeigte im Vergleich zu Placebo eine erhebliche Verbesserung bei der Verringerung von Depression und Suizidalitt, wenn die Patienten nach einer einmaligen Gabe von Ketamin mit NRX–101 behandelt wurden. Auf der Grundlage der Ergebnisse der STABIL–B–Studie gewhrte die US–Arzneimittelbehrde (FDA) einen speziellen Vertrag und den Status eines Therapiedurchbruchs fr NRX–101 bei Patienten mit schwerer bipolarer Depression mit ASIB.

ber Alvogen und Almatica

Alvogen ist ein privates Pharmaunternehmen, das sich auf die Entwicklung, Herstellung und den Vertrieb von Generika und Markenprodukten fr den US–Markt konzentriert. Das Unternehmen verfgt ber ein vielfltiges Portfolio und eine Pipeline, die sowohl Markenprodukte als auch Generika in verschiedenen Darreichungsformen umfasst. Zur Alvogen–Firmengruppe gehren Alvogen US (Generika), Almatica (Marken) und Almaject (Injektionsmittel).

Almatica Pharma LLC ist eine hundertprozentige Tochtergesellschaft von Alvogen, Inc. und ist ein US–amerikanisches Pharmaunternehmen, das sich auf die Entwicklung, den Erwerb und die Vermarktung von pharmazeutischen Markenprodukten konzentriert. Das derzeitige Produktportfolio deckt eine Reihe von Therapiegebieten ab, aber der Schwerpunkt liegt auf Erkrankungen des zentralen Nervensystems.

ber Lotus

Lotus (1795: TT) wurde 1966 gegrndet und ist ein internationales Pharmaunternehmen mit globaler Prsenz, das sich auf die Vermarktung neuartiger und generischer Arzneimittel konzentriert, um Patienten bessere, sichere sowie leichter zugngliche Medikamente anzubieten. Das Unternehmen verfgt ber eine anerkannte erstklassige F&E– und Produktionsplattform in Asien und hat Partnerschaften in fast allen globalen Mrkten, einschlielich den USA, Europa, Japan, China und Brasilien, aufgebaut. Lotus betreibt ber 100 strategisch ausgewhlte pharmazeutische Projekte in der Entwicklung und Zulassung in Asien und den USA mit ber 250 kommerziellen Produkten. Das Unternehmen investiert in ein diversifiziertes Best–Portfolio, das aus Onkologieprodukten mit hohen Barrieren, komplexen Generika sowie 505(b)2 und NCE besteht, und zwar ber interne F&E–Investitionen und Einlizenzierungspartnerschaften. Auerdem strkt das Unternehmen die Wettbewerbsfhigkeit seines Portfolios, indem es mit Untersttzung strategischer Partner Biosimilar–Produkte hinzufgt. Seine branchenfhrende Infrastruktur ist von den meisten fortschrittlichen Aufsichtsbehrden auf der ganzen Welt zertifiziert, darunter die US FDA, die EU EMA, die japanische PMDA, die chinesische FDA und die brasilianische ANVISA.

1Merikangas, K., et al.(2007). Lifetime and 12–Month Prevalence of Bipolar Spectrum Disorder in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. Arch Gen Psychiatry, 64:543–552

2Pallaskorpi, et al. Incidence and Predictors of suicide attempts in bipolar I and II disorder: A 5–year follow–up study, Bipolar Disorders, 2016

3Psychiatric Times; Suicide Attempts and Completions in Patients with Bipolar Disorder

NRX Hinweis zu zukunftsgerichteten Aussagen

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Lotus Hinweis zu zukunftsgerichteten Aussagen

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Lotus Kontakte:

INVESTOR– UND MEDIENBEZIEHUNGEN
Susan Liao, Head of Investor Relations
+886 2 2700 5908
investor@lotuspharm.com

NRX Kontakte:

UNTERNEHMENSKONTAKT
Matthew Duffy
Chief Business Officer
mduffy@nrxpharma.com

INVESTOR RELATIONS
Suzanne Messere
Investor Relations
suzanne.messere@sternir.com

Alvogen Kontakte:

Andrea Sweet
andrea.sweet@alvogen.com


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NRx Pharmaceuticals, Lotus Pharmaceuticals et Alvogen Inc. annoncent leur collaboration pour le développement et la commercialisation du NRX-101

  • NRx Pharmaceuticals, Lotus Pharmaceuticals et Alvogen collaborent au dveloppement et la commercialisation sur les marchs mondiaux du NRX–101, mdicament pour la dpression bipolaire avec tendances suicidaires rsistante aux traitements (S–TRBD)
  • Lotus Pharmaceuticals acquerra les droits internationaux du NRX–101, mdicament pour la dpression bipolaire avec tendances suicidaires rsistante au traitement, et sera responsable de sa commercialisation sur les marchs hors des tats–Unis, soit par le biais de sa prsence directe sur certains marchs asiatiques, soit par le biais de sa division des exportations, qui dispose actuellement de partenariats sur de nombreux marchs, y compris en Europe, au Japon, en Chine, en Australie et en Amrique latine
  • Alvogen, par l'intermdiaire de sa division Almatica dont le focus est le Systme Nerveux Central, sera responsable de la commercialisation du NRX–101 aux tats–Unis
  • NRx pourra recevoir jusqu' 330 millions de dollars en paiements d'tape lis aux progrs du dveloppement du mdicament et aux objectifs de vente, des paiements de redevances deux chiffres pouvant augmenter jusqu' la quinzaine en fonction de certains seuils de vente aux tats–Unis, ainsi qu'un paiement de redevances fixe pour les ventes sur les marchs hors des tats–Unis.
  • L'accord comprend un droit de premire ngociation pour de nouvelles applications du NRX–101 en dehors du champ de la dpression bipolaire avec tendances suicidaires, et/ou de nouveaux produits potentiels contenant de la D–cyclosrine en combinaison avec un antidpresseur / antipsychotique

RADNOR, Pa., MORRISTOWN, N.J., TAÏPEI, Taïwan, 07 juin 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lotus Pharmaceuticals (1795 : TT ; Lotus ), socit pharmaceutique multinationale, Alvogen, socit pharmaceutique prive base aux tats–Unis, et NRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq : NRXP) ( NRx Pharmaceuticals ou NRx ), socit biopharmaceutique en stade clinique, ont annonc aujourd'hui un accord de collaboration international portant sur le dveloppement et la commercialisation sur les marchs mondiaux du NRX–101, mdicament pour la dpression bipolaire avec tendances suicidaires rsistante aux traitements (S–TRBD).

Selon les termes de l'accord, relatif au NRX–101 pour le march amricain, NRx aura le droit de recevoir un paiement initial de 10 millions de dollars aprs l'obtention d'un rsultat positif de l'essai clinique de phase 2b/3 en cours pour le traitement de la S–TRB, et aprs avoir particip une runion de type B avec la Food and Drug Administration amricaine (FDA ou Agence Amricaine des produits alimentaires et mdicamenteux). NRx recevra un paiement supplmentaire de 5 millions de dollars aprs rception de l'approbation de la FDA pour le NRX–101, ainsi que des paiements d'tape en prime et de montants croissants atteignant jusqu' 330 millions de dollars, en fonction de l'atteinte de certains objectifs de ventes nettes. En plus des paiements lis au franchissement d'tapes, NRx pourra recevoir une redevance reprsentant entre 12 % et 16 % des ventes nettes selon certains seuils de ventes pour le march amricain, et d'autres paiements lis au franchissement d'tapes pour les marchs hors des tats–Unis.

Lotus acquerra les droits internationaux du NRX–101 pour le traitement de la S–TRBD, et sera responsable de sa commercialisation sur les marchs hors des tats–Unis, soit par le biais de sa prsence directe sur certains marchs asiatiques, soit par le biais de sa division des exportations, par laquelle la socit commercialise actuellement un vaste portefeuille de produits grce ses partenaires de premier plan. Lotus s'associera Alvogen, partenaire de longue date de Lotus aux tats–Unis, pour la commercialisation sur le march amricain du NRX–101 pour le traitement de la S–TRBD sous le label Almatica d'Alvogen. Almatica est la division d'Alvogen spcialise dans le systme nerveux central (SNC) qui commercialise actuellement six produits sous marque. Alvogen et Lotus se sont engags financer la prochaine tude d'homologation du mdicament pour la dpression bipolaire avec tendances suicidaires rsistante au traitement afin de soutenir l'approbation du NRX–101, sous rserve de rsultats positifs de l'essai clinique de phase 2b/3 en cours et de la participation une runion de type B avec la FDA. Lotus et Alvogen auront un droit de premire ngociation pour de nouvelles applications du NRX–101 en dehors du champ de la dpression bipolaire avec tendances suicidaires, et/ou de nouveaux produits potentiels contenant de la D–cyclosrine en combinaison avec un antidpresseur / antipsychotique.

Stephan Willard, Docteur en droit et directeur gnral de NRx, a dclar : Cette collaboration peut acclrer la mise disposition du NRX–101 pour les patients aux prises avec une dpression bipolaire avec tendances suicidaires qui ont dsesprment besoin de meilleures alternatives de traitement. Avec nos ressources actuelles, nous estimons pouvoir financer nos oprations jusqu'aux donnes attendues de l'essai de phase 2b/3. Ce partenariat international minimise considrablement la ncessit de lever des fonds pour le dveloppement et la commercialisation du NRX–101. Avec leur expertise dans le domaine du SNC et leurs capacits oprationnelles l'international, Alvogen et Lotus sont des partenaires idaux pour ce programme, et ventuellement pour d'autres programmes de NRx .

Lisa Graver, directrice gnrale d'Alvogen, a dclar : Un mdicament qui amliore l'tat de dpression chez les patients bipolaires prsentant un risque lev de suicide reprsenterait une amlioration significative des traitements, et nous considrons les donnes de la phase 2 STABIL–B du NRX–101 comme prometteuses cet gard. Cet accord est conforme notre stratgie de dveloppement de produits sous marque pour le SNC, prsentant une diffrenciation claire et un bnfice pour les patients, tout en tirant parti de nos capacits prouves de commercialisation sous notre label Almatica. Le NRX–101 constitue un excellent complment notre gamme en pleine expansion de produits SNC .

Petar Vazharov, directeur gnral de Lotus, a comment : Il s'agit d'une opration passionnante pour Lotus. En moins d'une dcennie, Lotus a russi transformer une entreprise tawanaise de produits gnriques d'envergure nationale en une entreprise pharmaceutique internationale qui exporte sa proprit intellectuelle dans le monde entier, soit par sa prsence directe en Asie, soit par ses activits d'exportation, notamment aux tats–Unis, au Japon, en Chine, en Amrique latine et en Europe. L'ajout du NRX–101 notre portefeuille de produits est tout fait conforme notre objectif stratgique, qui est de stimuler l'innovation pour rpondre d'importants besoins mdicaux non satisfaits .

On estime sept millions le nombre de personnes atteintes de dpression bipolaire, rien qu'aux tats–Unis1. Le risque de suicide au sein du groupe est trs lev, les donnes indiquant que 50 % ou plus de ces patients tenteront de se suicider au cours de leur vie2. Il n'existe actuellement aucun mdicament spcifiquement approuv pour les personnes souffrant de dpression bipolaire avec tendances suicidaires importantes. Le NRX–101 est le premier mdicament exprimental tre spcifiquement tudi pour cette population vulnrable de patients. Les donnes de preuve de concept de l'essai clinique de phase 2 STABIL, pour lequel des patients souffrant de dpression bipolaire avec risque lev de suicide ont reu de faon alatoire le NRX–101 ou la lurasidone aprs stabilisation par une perfusion de ktamine, ont montr un bnfice statistiquement significatif du NRX–101 par rapport la lurasidone. Sur la base de ces donnes, la FDA amricaine a accord une dsignation de thrapie innovante (BTD) ainsi qu'un protocole d'valuation spcial (SPA) pour le NRX–101 dans le traitement de la dpression bipolaire avec risque lev de suicide.

NRx Pharma a rcemment annonc avoir amlior et tendu son essai clinique contrl et alatoire de phase 2 en cours pour le traitement de la dpression bipolaire avec risque de suicide subaigu pour en faire un essai clinique de phase 2b/3 d'homologation. Les rsultats de l'essai clinique de phase 2b/3 en cours sont attendus d'ici la fin de l'anne 2023. NRx organisera une confrence tlphonique afin de discuter plus en dtail de l'impact de l'accord.

propos du NRX–101

Jusqu' 50 % des personnes atteintes de troubles bipolaires tentent de se suicider au cours de leur vie et, selon les estimations, jusqu' 20 % d'entre elles y succombent{3. Le seul traitement approuv par la FDA pour les patients souffrant de dpression bipolaire avec tendances suicidaires rsistante aux traitements reste la thrapie lectroconvulsive.

Les antidpresseurs conventionnels peuvent augmenter le risque de suicide chez certains patients ; c'est pourquoi leurs tiquettes contiennent un avertissement cet gard. Le NRX–101 est une combinaison brevete de D–cyclosrine et de lurasidone, administre par voie orale et dose fixe. Aucun des composants n'a montr de potentiel de dpendance dans les modles prcliniques. Sur la base des rsultats d'une tude de preuve de concept de phase 2, le NRX–101 a reu de la FDA la dsignation de thrapie innovante pour le traitement, aprs une stabilisation initiale par la ktamine ou toute autre thrapie efficace, de la dpression bipolaire svre chez les patients souffrant d'idation et de comportements suicidaires aigus (ASIB).

Le NRX–101 est l'un des premiers antidpresseurs oraux actuellement en phase finale d'tudes cliniques ciblant le rcepteur NMDA dans le cerveau, ce qui reprsente potentiellement un nouveau mcanisme cl pour traiter la dpression, avec et sans suicidalit, ainsi que le syndrome de stress post–traumatique et d'autres troubles. ce jour, le NRX–101 est le seul mdicament exprimental NMDA oral ciblant la dpression bipolaire chez les patients prsentant une suicidalit aigu et subaigu.

propos de NRx Pharmaceuticals

NRx Pharmaceuticals est une socit biopharmaceutique en stade clinique spcialise dans le dveloppement de thrapies pour le traitement des troubles du systme nerveux central, en particulier la dpression bipolaire avec tendances suicidaires et le syndrome de stress post–traumatique (SSPT). Le programme phare de la socit, le NRX–101, combinaison orale dose fixe de D–cyclosrine et de lurasidone, cible le rcepteur N–mthyl–D–aspartate (NMDA) du cerveau et fait actuellement l'objet d'un essai clinique de phase 2b/3 pour la dpression bipolaire avec tendances suicidaires rsistante aux traitements. L'essai clinique inclut des patients souffrant de suicidalit aigu et subaigu, un trouble pour lequel le seul traitement approuv est la thrapie par lectrochocs. L'essai clinique prcdent de phase 2 STABIL–B de la socit valuant le NRX–101 chez des patients souffrant de dpression bipolaire svre avec idation et comportements suicidaires aigus (ASIB) a dmontr une diminution substantielle, par rapport au traitement disponible, de la dpression et de la suicidalit par rapport au placebo, lorsque les patients taient traits avec le NRX–101 aprs une dose unique de ktamine. Sur la base des rsultats de l'essai STABIL–B, la FDA amricaine a octroy un accord de protocole d'valuation spcial et une dsignation de thrapie innovante pour le NRX–101 chez les patients souffrant de dpression bipolaire svre avec ASIB.

propos d'Alvogen et d'Almatica

Alvogen est une socit pharmaceutique prive spcialise dans le dveloppement, la fabrication et la vente de produits gnriques et sous marque pour le march amricain. L'entreprise dispose d'un portefeuille diversifi et d'une gamme qui inclut la fois des produits sous marque et des produits gnriques disponibles sous diffrentes formes d'administration. La famille de socits d'Alvogen comprend Alvogen US (produits gnriques), Almatica (produits sous marque) et Almaject (produits injectables).

Almatica Pharma LLC, une filiale entirement dtenue par Alvogen, Inc., est une socit pharmaceutique amricaine axe sur le dveloppement, l'acquisition et la commercialisation de produits pharmaceutiques sous marque. Son portefeuille actuel de produits couvre plusieurs domaines thrapeutiques, mais la promotion se concentre sur les troubles et les affections du systme nerveux central.

propos de Lotus

Fonde en 1966, Lotus (1795 : TT) est une socit pharmaceutique internationale prsente dans le monde entier, qui se concentre sur la commercialisation de nouveaux produits pharmaceutiques et de produits gnriques, offrant aux patients des mdicaments mieux adapts, plus srs et plus accessibles. La socit dispose d'une excellente plateforme de recherche–dveloppement et de fabrication reconnue en Asie et a tabli des partenariats sur presque tous les marchs mondiaux, notamment les tats–Unis, l'Europe, le Japon, la Chine et le Brsil. Lotus gre plus de 100 projets pharmaceutiques stratgiquement slectionns en cours de dveloppement et d'homologation en Asie et aux tats–Unis, portant sur plus de 250 produits commerciaux. L'entreprise investit dans un portefeuille diversifi de produits d'excellence, avec notamment des produits d'oncologie barrire leve, des produits gnriques complexes ainsi que des produits 505(b)2 et de Nouvelle Entit Chimique, par le biais d'investissements internes de recherche–dveloppement et de partenariats pour l'octroi de licences. L'entreprise renforce galement la comptitivit de son portefeuille en ajoutant des produits biosimilaires grce au soutien de partenaires stratgiques. Son infrastructure de pointe est certifie par la plupart des autorits rglementaires de haut niveau du monde entier, notamment la FDA aux tats–Unis, l'EMA en Europe, la PMDA au Japon, la FDA en Chine et l'ANVISA au Brsil.

1Merikangas, K., et al.(2007). Lifetime and 12–Month Prevalence of Bipolar Spectrum Disorder in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. Arch Gen Psychiatry, 64:543–552

2Pallaskorpi, et al. Incidence and Predictors of suicide attempts in bipolar I and II disorder: A 5–year follow–up study, Bipolar Disorders, 2016

3Psychiatric Times; Suicide Attempts and Completions in Patients with Bipolar Disorder

Mise en garde de NRX concernant les dclarations prospectives

Ce communiqu de NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. contient des dclarations prospectives au sens des dispositions de la sphre de scurit de la Private Securities Litigation Reform Act des tats–Unis de 1995, qui peuvent inclure, sans s'y limiter, des dclarations concernant nos perspectives financires, le dveloppement de produits, les perspectives commerciales, les tendances et conditions du march et de l'industrie, ainsi que les stratgies, plans, objectifs et buts de l'entreprise. Ces dclarations prospectives sont fondes sur les convictions, les attentes, les estimations, les prvisions et les projections actuelles, ainsi que sur les hypothses formules par la direction de la socit et sur les informations dont elle dispose actuellement.

La Socit n'assume aucune obligation de modification de ces dclarations prospectives, que ce soit la suite de nouvelles informations, d'vnements futurs ou autres. En consquence, vous ne devez pas vous fier ces dclarations prospectives. Toutes les dclarations prospectives sont ici qualifies par rfrence aux avertissements noncs ci–dessus.

Mise en garde de Lotus concernant les dclarations prospectives

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Contacter Lotus :

RELATIONS AVEC LES INVESTISSEURS ET LES MDIAS
Susan Liao, responsable des relations avec les investisseurs
+886 2 2700 5908
investor@lotuspharm.com

Contacter NRX :

CONTACT DE LA SOCIT
Matthew Duffy
Chef de la direction des affaires
mduffy@nrxpharma.com

RELATIONS AVEC LES INVESTISSEURS
Suzanne Messere
Relations avec les investisseurs
suzanne.messere@sternir.com

Contacter Alvogen :

Andrea Sweet
andrea.sweet@alvogen.com


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NRx Pharmaceuticals, Lotus Pharmaceuticals and Alvogen Inc. Announce Collaboration to Develop and Commercialize NRX-101

  • NRx Pharmaceuticals, Lotus Pharmaceuticals, and Alvogen to collaborate on the further development and commercialization of NRX–101 for suicidal treatment–resistant bipolar depression (S–TRBD) for global markets

  • Lotus Pharmaceuticals will acquire worldwide rights for NRX–101 for S–TRBD and will be responsible for commercialization of NRX–101 in markets outside the US through Lotus's direct presence in certain Asian markets or through their export division, which currently has partnerships in numerous markets, including in Europe, Japan, China, Australia and Latin America
  • Alvogen, through its CNS focused Almatica division, will be responsible for U.S. commercialization of NRX–101
  • NRx will be eligible to receive up to $330 million in milestone payments tied to development progress and sales targets as well as tiered double–digit escalating to the mid–teens royalty payments contingent upon certain sales thresholds in the U.S. and a fixed royalty payment for markets outside the U.S.
  • Agreement includes a right of first negotiation for new indications outside of the field of bipolar depression with suicidality for NRX–101 and/or potential new products containing D–cycloserine in combination with an antidepressant / antipsychotic

RADNOR, Pa. and MORRISTOWN, N.J. and TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lotus Pharmaceuticals (1795:TT; "Lotus"), a multinational pharmaceutical company, Alvogen, a privately owned U.S. based pharmaceuticals company, and NRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: NRXP) ("NRx Pharmaceuticals or NRx"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced a global collaboration agreement covering the development and commercialization of NRX–101 for suicidal treatment–resistant bipolar depression (S–TRBD) for global markets.

Under the terms of the agreement, relating to NRX–101 for the U.S. market, NRx is entitled to receive an initial payment of $10 million upon achieving both a successful read–out from the ongoing Phase 2b/3 clinical trial in S–TRB and completion of a Type B meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). NRx would receive an additional payment of $5 million upon receipt of FDA approval for NRX–101 as well as bonus milestone payments of increasing amounts up to $330 million based on reaching certain net sales targets. In addition to success–based payments, NRx is eligible to receive a royalty on net sales between 12% and 16% contingent on certain sales thresholds for the U.S. market and other success–based payments for markets outside of the U.S.

Lotus will acquire worldwide rights for NRX–101 for treatment of S–TRBD and will be responsible for commercialization of NRX–101 in markets outside of the U.S. through their direct commercial presence in certain Asian markets or through Lotus's export division where the company currently markets an extensive portfolio of products through top–tier partners. Lotus will partner with Alvogen, a longstanding partner for Lotus in the U.S., to commercialize NRX–101 for treatment of S–TRBD in the U.S. market through Alvogen's Almatica label. Almatica is the CNS–focused division of Alvogen that currently markets six branded products. Alvogen and Lotus have committed to fund the next registrational study in suicidal treatment–resistant bipolar depression to support approval of NRX–101 contingent upon successful results of the ongoing Phase 2b/3 clinical trial and completion of a Type B meeting with the FDA. Lotus and Alvogen will have a right of first negotiation for new indications outside of the field of bipolar depression with suicidality for NRX–101 and/or potential new products containing D–cycloserine in combination with an antidepressant / antipsychotic.

Stephan Willard, J.D., Chief Executive Officer of NRx, commented, "This collaboration can accelerate the delivery of NRX–101 to patients grappling with suicidal bipolar depression who desperately need better treatment alternatives. With our current resources we believe we can fund our operations until the expected Phase 2b/3 trial data. This global partnership significantly minimizes the need for future capital raises for NRX–101 development and commercialization. Alvogen and Lotus, with their CNS expertise and global operational capabilities, are ideal partners for this and possibly other NRx programs."

Lisa Graver, Chief Executive Officer of Alvogen, commented, "A medication that improves depression in bipolar patients with elevated risk of suicide would represent a significant improvement in treatment, and we view the Phase 2 STABIL–B data of NRX–101 as promising to that effect. This agreement is congruent with our strategy of developing branded CNS products with clear differentiation and patient benefit while leveraging our proven commercialization capabilities under our Almatica brand. NRX–101 provides an excellent addition to our growing CNS pipeline."

Petar Vazharov, Chief Executive Officer of Lotus, commented, "This is an exciting transaction for Lotus. Over much of the last decade, Lotus has been able to transition itself from a domestic generics Taiwanese company into a global pharma company that exports its intellectual property all over the world through either our direct presence across Asia or through our export business that includes the U.S., Japan, China, Latin America and Europe. The addition of NRX–101 to our pipeline is completely in–line with our strategic objective to drive heightened innovation that addresses significant unmet medical needs."

An estimated seven million people are living with bipolar depression in the U.S. alone1. The risk of suicide within the group is very high, with data indicating that 50% or more of these patients will attempt suicide in their lifetime2. There are currently no medications specifically approved for people with bipolar depression and elevated levels of suicidality. NRX–101 is the first investigational medication to be specifically studied in this vulnerable patient population. Proof–of–concept data from the Phase 2 STABIL clinical trial, in which patients with bipolar depression and acute suicidality were randomized to NRX–101 or lurasidone after stabilization with one infusion of ketamine, showed a statistically significant benefit of NRX–101 vs lurasidone. Based on these data, the U.S. FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) and a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) for NRX–101 in bipolar depression with acute suicidality.

NRx Pharma recently announced that it has upgraded and expanded its ongoing Phase 2 randomized, controlled clinical trial in bipolar depression with sub–acute suicidality to a registrational Phase 2b/3 clinical trial. Results from the ongoing Phase 2b/3 clinical trial are expected by year–end 2023. NRx will be hosting a conference call to discuss in greater detail the impact of the transaction.

About NRX–101

Up to 50% of individuals with bipolar disorder attempt suicide over their lifetime, and estimates indicate that up to 20% may succumb to suicide3. The only FDA–approved treatment for patients with treatment–resistant suicidal bipolar depression remains electroconvulsive therapy.

Conventional antidepressants can increase the risk of suicide in certain patients; hence their labels contain a warning to that effect. NRX–101 is a patented, oral, fixed dose combination of D–cycloserine and lurasidone, neither of which has shown addiction potential in preclinical models. Based on the results of a Phase 2 proof–of–concept study, NRX–101 received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the FDA for the treatment of severe bipolar depression in patients with Acute Suicidal Ideation & Behavior (ASIB) after initial stabilization with ketamine or other effective therapy.

NRX–101 is one of the first oral antidepressants currently in late–stage clinical studies targeting the NMDA–receptor in the brain, which represents potentially a key new mechanism to treat depression with and without suicidality, as well as PTSD and other indications. To date, NRX–101 is the only oral NMDA investigational medicine focused on bipolar depression in patients with acute and sub–acute suicidality.

About NRx Pharmaceuticals

NRx Pharmaceuticals is a clinical–stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for the treatment of central nervous system disorders, specifically bipolar depression with suicidality and post–traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The company's lead program NRX–101, an oral, fixed–dose combination of D–cycloserine and lurasidone, targets the brain's N–methyl–D–aspartate (NMDA) receptor and is being investigated in a Phase 2b/3 clinical trial for Suicidal Treatment–Resistant Bipolar Depression, which includes patients with both acute and sub–acute suicidality, an indication for which the only approved treatment is electroshock therapy. The company's prior Phase 2 STABIL–B clinical trial evaluating NRX–101 in patients with Severe Bipolar Depression with Acute Suicidal Ideation & Behavior (ASIB) demonstrated a substantial improvement over available therapy in reducing depression and suicidality compared to placebo when patients were treated with NRX–101 after a single dose of ketamine. Based on the findings from the STABIL–B trial, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted a Special Protocol Agreement and Breakthrough Therapy Designation for NRX–101 in patients with Severe Bipolar Depression with ASIB.

About Alvogen and Almatica

Alvogen is a privately held pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and selling generic and branded products for the US market. The company has a diverse portfolio and pipeline that includes both branded and generic products across various administration forms. The Alvogen–family of companies includes Alvogen US (Generics), Almatica (Brands) and Almaject (Injectables).

Almatica Pharma LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alvogen, Inc. and is a U.S. pharmaceutical company focused on the development, acquisition and commercialization of branded pharmaceutical products. Its current product portfolio covers a range of therapeutic areas, but promotional focus is on central nervous system disorders and conditions.

About Lotus

Founded in 1966, Lotus (1795: TT) is an international pharmaceutical company with global presence, focused on commercializing novel and generic pharmaceuticals, offering patients better, safe and more accessible medicines. The Company has a recognized best–in–class R&D and manufacturing platform in Asia and has established partnerships in nearly every global market including the U.S., Europe, Japan, China, and Brazil. Lotus runs over 100 strategically selected pharmaceutical projects in development and registrations across Asia and the US, with over 250 commercial products. The Company invests in diversified best portfolio consisting of high–barrier oncology, complex generics as well as 505(b)2 and NCE via internal R&D investment and licensing–in partnership, and also strengthens its portfolio competitiveness by adding biosimilar products with support from strategic partners. Its industry–leading infrastructure certified by most of the advanced regulatory authorities around the world, including US FDA, EU EMA, Japan PMDA, China FDA, and Brazil ANVISA.

1Merikangas, K., et al.(2007). Lifetime and 12–Month Prevalence of Bipolar Spectrum Disorder in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. Arch Gen Psychiatry, 64:543–552

2Pallaskorpi, et al. Incidence and Predictors of suicide attempts in bipolar I and II disorder: A 5–year follow–up study, Bipolar Disorders, 2016

3Psychiatric Times; Suicide Attempts and Completions in Patients with Bipolar Disorder

NRX Cautionary Note Regarding Forward–Looking Statements

This announcement of NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. includes “forward–looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our financial outlook, product development, business prospects, and market and industry trends and conditions, as well as the Company's strategies, plans, objectives, and goals. These forward–looking statements are based on current beliefs, expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections of, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company's management.

The Company assumes no obligation to revise any forward–looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, you should not place reliance on any forward–looking statement, and all forward–looking statements are herein qualified by reference to the cautionary statements set forth above.

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Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this document are forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These forward–looking statements are not based on historical facts but rather on management's expectations regarding future growth, results of operations, performance, future capital and other expenditures, competitive advantages, business prospects and opportunities. Statements in this presentation about our future plans and intentions, results, level of activities, performance, goals or achievements or other future events constitute forward looking statements. Wherever possible, words such as "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "may", "could", "will", "potential", "intend", "estimate", "should", "plan", "predict", or the negative or other variations of statements reflect management's current beliefs and assumptions and are based on the information currently available to our management. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward–looking statements, which are made as of the date of this document and we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward–looking statements.

Lotus Contacts:

INVESTOR AND MEDIA RELATIONS
Susan Liao, Head of Investor Relations
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NRX Contacts:

CORPORATE CONTACT
Matthew Duffy
Chief Business Officer
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INVESTOR RELATIONS
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Albireo and Genpharm Announce Agreement to Commercialize Bylvay™ (odevixibat) in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Region

"" Bylvay is approved in the U.S. and EU as only once–daily drug indicated for patients with PFIC ""

"" PFIC is a life–threatening liver disease and the number one cause of pediatric liver transplants in Saudi Arabia ""

"" King Faisal Research Center was one of the top enrolling sites in the global Phase 3 PEDFIC study ""

BOSTON, Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Albireo Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALBO), a rare liver disease company developing novel bile acid modulators, completed an ex–U.S. commercial distributor partnership with Genpharm Services for the Gulf region. The agreement includes commercialization and distributorship in Saudi Arabia for Bylvay, the first drug approved for progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC). Saudi Arabia has one of the highest rates of PFIC in the world. Bylvay was recently approved in the U.S. for the treatment of pruritus in all subtypes of PFIC and received European Marketing authorization for the treatment of all subtypes of PFIC.

"I am proud that we were the largest regional research site for the PEDFIC Phase 3 studies which generated positive evidence supporting the use of Bylvay in PFIC," said Mohammed Shagrani, M.D., Consultant of Pediatric Hepatology &Transplant Hepatology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre and principal site investigator of PEDFIC studies. "With the data from the positive PEDFIC studies and regulatory approvals, we can potentially provide PFIC patients with the first drug option with Bylvay in Saudi Arabia."

PEDFIC 1 was the first and largest, global, pivotal Phase 3 study conducted in PFIC, which evaluated the efficacy and tolerability of Bylvay in reducing pruritus and serum bile acids in a randomized, double–blind, placebo–controlled trial. The global PEDFIC program has a clinical site at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center located in Riyadh. Dr. Mohammad Shagrani, a renowned clinical expert and key opinion leader in the field of rare hepatic cholestatic diseases, is the principal site investigator. His site actively contributed to the Phase 3 pivotal trial and it remains active in the ongoing Phase 3 open–label extension study of Bylvay.

"Saudi Arabia has an increased prevalence of PFIC and is the leading cause of pediatric liver transplant, making it one of the top 10 commercial market opportunities," said Ron Cooper, President and Chief Executive Officer of Albireo. "The agreement with Genpharm demonstrates the rapid pace at which Albireo is expanding its footprint into key markets."

Genpharm will be responsible for regulatory filings, reimbursement submissions, medical and commercial support for Bylvay. The agreement with Genpharm advances Albireo's global strategy for the commercialization of Bylvay in a key region following European and U.S. regulatory approvals of the use of Bylvay in patients with PFIC based on the PEDFIC study. Albireo is taking a targeted, market–leading approach to commercialization globally, with plans to be the first–to–market for PFIC in most regions where prevalence is high.

"At Genpharm, we strive to bring innovative treatment options to patients, particularly those suffering from rare diseases," said Karim Smaira, CEO and Co–Founder, Genpharm Services. "Given the lack of drug treatment options, we are proud to work with Albireo to help ensure patients in the GCC have access to Bylvay."

The partnership agreement with Genpharm follows agreements with Medison Pharma, Ltd. (“Medison") and GEN la for Bylvay in Israel and Turkey, respectively. Each company is a rare disease market leader in its respective region. Earlier in the year, Albireo also announced a promotional agreement in the U.S. with Travere Therapeutics. Albireo plans to announce additional agreements in other key markets, as part of the Company's global commercialization strategy.

About Bylvay (odevixibat)
Bylvay is the first drug treatment approved in the U.S. for the treatment of pruritus in all subtypes of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC). The European Commission (EC) has also granted marketing authorization of Bylvay in PFIC and will be available for sale in Europe following pricing and reimbursement approval. A potent, once–daily, non–systemic ileal bile acid transport inhibitor, Bylvay acts locally in the small intestine. Bylvay does not require refrigeration and can be taken as a capsule for older children, or opened and sprinkled onto food, which are factors of key importance for adherence in a pediatric patient population. The medicine can only be obtained with a prescription and treatment should be started and supervised by a doctor who has experience in the management of PFIC. For more information about using Bylvay, see the package leaflet or contact your doctor or pharmacist. For full prescribing information, visit www.bylvay.com.

In the U.S. and Europe, Bylvay has orphan exclusivity for its approved PFIC indications, and orphan designations for the treatment of Alagille syndrome, biliary atresia and primary biliary cholangitis. Bylvay is being evaluated in the ongoing PEDFIC 2 open–label trial in patients with PFIC, in the BOLD Phase 3 study for patients with biliary atresia and the ASSERT Phase 3 study for Alagille syndrome.

About Genpharm Services
Genpharm Services is a privately held regional pharmaceutical company, focused on Rare Diseases and Specialty therapeutics for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It was founded in 2012 and has its regional offices in Dubai, UAE. It is led by senior industry executives and a dedicated team of experienced staff. It provides fast–track and early market access, sustainable commercial solutions and strategic advice on medical, regulatory, pricing and launch excellence. Our current strategic partners are Novartis Gene Therapy, Orchard Therapeutics, PTC Therapeutics, Sarepta Therapeutics, Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals, Biohaven Pharmaceuticals and others. Thanks to our "patient first" approach and our Mantra "Bringing Cures to MENA patients", we are the first and only company to launch successfully Gene therapy in the region. For more information visit https://www.genpharmservices.com/ You can also follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About Albireo
Albireo Pharma is a rare disease company focused on the development of novel bile acid modulators to treat rare pediatric and adult liver diseases. Albireo's product, Bylvay, was approved by the U.S. FDA as the first drug for the treatment of pruritus in all subtypes of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC), and is also being developed to treat other rare pediatric cholestatic liver diseases with Phase 3 trials in Alagille syndrome and biliary atresia, as well as an Open–label Extension (OLE) study for PFIC. In Europe, Bylvay has been approved for the treatment of PFIC and has been submitted for pricing and reimbursement approval. The Company has also initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial for A3907 to advance development in adult cholestatic liver disease, with IND–enabling studies moving ahead with A2342 for viral and cholestatic liver disease. Albireo was spun out from AstraZeneca in 2008 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with its key operating subsidiary in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Boston Business Journal named Albireo one of the 2020 Best Places to Work in Massachusetts for the second consecutive year. For more information on Albireo, please visit www.albireopharma.com.

Forward–Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward–looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward–looking statements include statements, other than statements of historical fact, regarding, among other things: Albireo's commercialization plans and expectations for commercializing Bylvay in the U.S. and Europe; estimates of the number of patients impacted by PFIC; expectations about Bylvay's acceptance by healthcare practitioners to treat PFIC patients; the plans for, or progress, scope, cost, initiation, duration, enrollment, results or timing for availability of results of, development of Bylvay, A3907, A2342 or any other Albireo product candidate or program; the pivotal trial for Bylvay in biliary atresia (BOLD), and the pivotal trial for Bylvay in Alagille syndrome (ASSERT); the Phase 1 trial for A3907; the target indication(s) for development or approval, the size, design, population, location, conduct, cost, objective, enrollment, duration or endpoints of any clinical trial, or the timing for initiation or completion of or availability or reporting of results from any clinical trial, including the long–term open–label extension study for Bylvay in PFIC, and the BOLD and ASSERT trials; discussions with the FDA or EMA regarding our programs; the potential benefits or competitive position of Bylvay or any other Albireo product candidate or program or the commercial opportunity in any target indication; or the potential effects of Bylvay of the treatment of PFIC patients and its potential to improve the current standard of care.Albireo often uses words such as "anticipates," "believes," "plans," "expects," "projects," "future," "intends," "may," "will," "should," "could," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "planned," "continue," "guidance," or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions to identify forward–looking statements. Actual results, performance or experience may differ materially from those expressed or implied by any forward–looking statement as a result of various risks, uncertainties and other factors, including, but not limited to: there are no guarantees that Bylvay will be commercially successful; we may encounter issues, delays or other challenges in launching or commercializing Bylvay; whether Bylvay receives adequate reimbursement from third–party payors; the degree to which Bylvay receives acceptance from patients and physicians for its approved indication; challenges associated with execution of our sales activities, which in each case could limit the potential of our product; results achieved in Bylvay in the treatment of patients with PFIC once we have launched the product may be different than observed in clinical trials, and may vary among patients; other potential negative impacts of the COVID–19 pandemic, including on manufacturing, supply, conduct or initiation of clinical trials, or other aspects of our business; whether favorable findings from clinical trials of Bylvay to date, including findings in indications other than PFIC, will be predictive of results from other clinical trials of Bylvay; the outcome and interpretation by regulatory authorities of the ongoing third–party study pooling and analyzing of long–term PFIC patient data; the timing for initiation or completion of, or for availability of data from, clinical trials of Bylvay, including BOLD and ASSERT, and the Phase 1 clinical trial of A3907, and the outcomes of such trials; Albireo's ability to obtain coverage, pricing or reimbursement for approved products in the United States or Europe; delays or other challenges in the recruitment of patients for, or the conduct of, Company's clinical trials; and Albireo's critical accounting policies. These and other risks and uncertainties that Albireo faces are described in greater detail under the heading "Risk Factors" in Albireo's most recent Annual Report on Form 10–K or in subsequent filings that it makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of risks and uncertainties that Albireo faces, the results or events indicated by any forward–looking statement may not occur. Albireo cautions you not to place undue reliance on any forward–looking statement. In addition, any forward–looking statement in this press release represents Albireo's views only as of the date of this press release and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. Albireo disclaims any obligation to update any forward–looking statement except as required by applicable law.

Media Contact:
Colleen Alabiso, 857–356–3905, colleen.alabiso@albireopharma.com
Lisa Rivero, 617–947–0899, lisa.rivero@syneoshealth.com

Investor Contact:
Hans Vitzthum, LifeSci Advisors, LLC., 617–430–7578


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GBT’s Voxelotor is First Sickle Cell Disease Treatment to Receive Promising Innovative Medicine (PIM) Designation in the UK

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and LONDON, June 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. (GBT) (NASDAQ: GBT), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and delivery of life–changing treatments for underserved patient communities, announced today that the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the United Kingdom has granted a Promising Innovative Medicine (PIM) designation for voxelotor for the potential treatment of hemolytic anemia in adults and adolescent patients 12 years of age and older with sickle cell disease (SCD).

Following a review by the MHRA, PIM designations are given to promising treatments that are likely to offer a major advantage for patients and are an early indication that the treatment is a promising candidate for the Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS). For the MHRA to grant a PIM designation, the product must meet each of the following three criteria:

  • The condition should be life–threatening or seriously debilitating with high unmet need, meaning there is no method of treatment, diagnosis or prevention available, or existing methods have serious limitations.
  • The medicinal product is likely to offer major advantage over methods currently used in the UK, based on both non–clinical and clinical data.
  • The potential adverse effects of the medicinal product are likely to be outweighed by the benefits, allowing for the reasonable expectation of a positive benefit risk balance.1

SCD is a rare genetic condition which affects approximately 15,000 people in the UK2 and 52,000 people across Europe.3 It has a devastating impact on the lives of those it affects and their families, including serious and life–threatening complications that can lead to organ damage and early death. Despite SCD being the first genetic disease to be examined at a molecular level,4 there remains a lack of urgency to treat SCD, which traditionally affects the African and Caribbean community, and healthcare disparities based on race persist.

"The sickle cell disease community, which for decades has been dramatically underserved, deserves innovative treatments that address the underlying cause of this debilitating disease," said Nigel Nicholls, UK general manager of GBT. "Voxelotor is the first SCD treatment to receive the PIM designation, and this is a significant milestone in our efforts to potentially make this therapy available in the UK. This is an important step forward on our journey, and we remain committed to developing novel treatments with the hope of transforming the lives of those living with SCD."

A first–in–class oral, once–daily therapy, voxelotor directly inhibits hemoglobin S polymerization, the root cause of the sickling and destruction of red blood cells in SCD. The sickling process causes hemolytic anemia (low hemoglobin due to red blood cell destruction), which impairs adequate oxygen delivery to the tissues and organs in the body.

Voxelotor is approved in the United States under the trade name Oxbryta for the treatment of SCD in patients ages 12 years and older. GBT previously announced its plans to seek regulatory approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for voxelotor in the treatment of hemolytic anemia in SCD patients ages 12 years and older.

Prior to potential marketing authorization, GBT initiated an early access program for voxelotor in Europe and other regions outside the United States, which enables physicians to use early access regulatory and legal pathways to request voxelotor for the treatment of hemolytic anemia in eligible patients with SCD who do not have access to the medicine as part of a clinical trial. If approved for EAMS, the voxelotor early access program would be further extended to eligible UK patients.

About Sickle Cell Disease
SCD is a rare genetic condition which affects approximately 15,000 people in the UK2, an estimated 52,000 people in Europe,3 and millions of people throughout the world, particularly among those whose ancestors are from sub–Saharan Africa.5 It also affects people of Hispanic, South Asian, Southern European and Middle Eastern ancestry.5 SCD is a lifelong inherited rare blood disorder that impacts hemoglobin, a protein carried by red blood cells that delivers oxygen to tissues and organs throughout the body.6 Due to a genetic mutation, individuals with SCD form abnormal hemoglobin known as sickle hemoglobin. Through a process called hemoglobin polymerization, red blood cells become sickled "" deoxygenated, crescent–shaped and rigid.68 The sickling process causes hemolytic anemia (low hemoglobin due to red blood cell destruction) and blockages in capillaries and small blood vessels, which impede the flow of blood and oxygen throughout the body. The diminished oxygen delivery to tissues and organs can lead to life–threatening complications, including stroke and irreversible organ damage.710

About Oxbryta (voxelotor) Tablets
Oxbryta (voxelotor) is an oral, once–daily therapy for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). Oxbryta works by increasing hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen. Since oxygenated sickle hemoglobin does not polymerize, GBT believes Oxbryta blocks polymerization and the resultant sickling and destruction of red blood cells, which are primary pathologies faced by every single person living with SCD. Through addressing hemolytic anemia and improving oxygen delivery throughout the body, GBT believes that Oxbryta has the potential to modify the course of SCD. On Nov. 25, 2019, Oxbryta received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accelerated approval for the treatment of SCD in adults and children 12 years of age and older.11

As a condition of accelerated approval, GBT will continue to study Oxbryta in the HOPE–KIDS 2 Study, a post–approval confirmatory study using transcranial Doppler (TCD) flow velocity to assess the ability of the therapy to decrease stroke risk in children 2 to 15 years of age.

In recognition of the critical need for new SCD treatments, the FDA granted Oxbryta Breakthrough Therapy, Fast Track, Orphan Drug and Rare Pediatric Disease designations for the treatment of patients with SCD. Additionally, Oxbryta has been granted Priority Medicines (PRIME) designation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and the European Commission (EC) has designated Oxbryta as an orphan medicinal product for the treatment of patients with SCD. Oxbryta was granted Promising Innovative Medicine (PIM) designation in Great Britain from the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

The EMA has accepted for review GBT's Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) seeking full marketing authorization of Oxbryta in Europe to treat hemolytic anemia in SCD patients ages 12 years and older. GBT also plans to seek regulatory approval to expand the potential use of Oxbryta in the United States for the treatment of SCD in children as young as 4 years old.

Important Safety Information
Oxbryta should not be taken if the patient has had an allergic reaction to voxelotor or any of the ingredients in Oxbryta. See the end of the patient leaflet for a list of the ingredients in Oxbryta. Oxbryta can cause serious side effects, including serious allergic reactions. Patients should tell their health care provider or get emergency medical help right away if they get rash, hives, shortness of breath or swelling of the face.

Patients receiving exchange transfusions should talk to their health care provider about possible difficulties with the interpretation of certain blood tests when taking Oxbryta.

The most common side effects of Oxbryta include headache, diarrhea, stomach (abdominal) pain, nausea, tiredness, rash and fever. These are not all the possible side effects of Oxbryta.

Before taking Oxbryta, patients should tell their health care provider about all medical conditions, including if they have liver problems; if they are pregnant or plan to become pregnant as it is not known if Oxbryta can harm an unborn baby; or if they are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed as it is not known if Oxbryta can pass into breastmilk or if it can harm a baby. Patients should not breastfeed during treatment with Oxbryta and for at least two weeks after the last dose.

Patients should tell their health care provider about all the medicines they take, including prescription and over–the–counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Some medicines may affect how Oxbryta works. Oxbryta may also affect how other medicines work.

Patients are advised to call their doctor for medical advice about side effects. Side effects can be reported to the FDA at 1–800–FDA–1088. Side effects can also be reported to Global Blood Therapeutics at 1–833–428–4968 (1–833–GBT–4YOU).

About Global Blood Therapeutics
Global Blood Therapeutics (GBT) is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and delivery of life–changing treatments that provide hope to underserved patient communities. Founded in 2011, GBT is delivering on its goal to transform the treatment and care of sickle cell disease (SCD), a lifelong, devastating inherited blood disorder. The company has introduced Oxbryta (voxelotor) in the United States, the first FDA–approved treatment that directly inhibits sickle hemoglobin polymerization, the root cause of red blood cell sickling in SCD. GBT is also advancing its pipeline program in SCD with inclacumab, a P–selectin inhibitor in development to address pain crises associated with the disease, and GBT021601 (GBT601), the company's next– generation hemoglobin S polymerization inhibitor. In addition, GBT's drug discovery teams are working on new targets to develop the next wave of treatments for SCD. To learn more, please visit www.gbt.com and follow the company on Twitter @GBT_news.

Forward–Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward–looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements containing the words "will," "anticipates," "plans," "believes," "forecast," "estimates," "expects" and "intends," or similar expressions. These forward–looking statements are based on GBT's current expectations and actual results could differ materially. Statements in this press release may include statements that are not historical facts and are considered forward–looking within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. GBT intends these forward–looking statements, including statements regarding GBT's priorities, dedication, commitment, focus, goals, mission and vision; safety, efficacy and mechanism of action of Oxbryta (or voxelotor) and other product characteristics; significance of reducing sickling and hemolysis and raising hemoglobin; commercialization, delivery, availability, use and commercial and medical potential of Oxbryta; significance of voxelotor's designation as a PIM; ongoing and planned studies and related protocols, activities and expectations; regulatory submissions, review and approval to potentially expand the approved use of Oxbryta for more patients in the U.S. and to treat patients in Europe; the early access program for voxelotor, including the framework, availability, use and impact; altering the treatment, course and care of SCD, mitigating related complications and transforming the lives of people with SCD; potential and advancement of GBT's pipeline, including inclacumab and other product candidates; and working on new targets and discovering, developing and delivering treatments, to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward–looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act, and GBT makes this statement for purposes of complying with those safe harbor provisions. These forward–looking statements reflect GBT's current views about its plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects, which are based on the information currently available to the company and on assumptions the company has made. GBT can give no assurance that the plans, intentions, expectations or strategies will be attained or achieved, and, furthermore, actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward–looking statements and will be affected by a variety of risks and factors that are beyond GBT's control, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties relating to the COVID–19 pandemic, including the extent and duration of the impact on GBT's business, including commercialization activities, regulatory efforts, research and development, corporate development activities and operating results, which will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted, such as the ultimate duration of the pandemic, travel restrictions, quarantines, social distancing and business closure requirements in the U.S. and in other countries, and the effectiveness of actions taken globally to contain and treat the disease; the risks that GBT is continuing to establish its commercialization capabilities and may not be able to successfully commercialize Oxbryta; risks associated with GBT's dependence on third parties for development, manufacture, distribution and commercialization activities related to Oxbryta; government and third–party payor actions, including those relating to reimbursement and pricing; risks and uncertainties relating to competitive products and other changes that may limit demand for Oxbryta; the risks regulatory authorities may require additional studies or data to support continued commercialization of Oxbryta; the risks that drug–related adverse events may be observed during commercialization or clinical development; data and results may not meet regulatory requirements or otherwise be sufficient for further development, regulatory review or approval; compliance with obligations under the Pharmakon loan; and the timing and progress of activities under GBT's collaborative, license and distribution agreements; along with those risks set forth in GBT's Annual Report on Form 10–K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, and in GBT's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10–Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties and other important factors in GBT's subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, GBT assumes no obligation to update publicly any forward–looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise

References

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Contact:

Steven Immergut (media)
650–410–3258
simmergut@gbt.com

Courtney Roberts (investors)
650–351–7881
croberts@gbt.com


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PRA Health Sciences pioneers connecting clinical trial patients with their real-world data with Synoma

RALEIGH, N.C., May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PRA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAH) announced today an innovative tokenization solution using Synoma , PRA's proprietary technology that allows for the generation of enhanced evidence for drug development. PRA's solution makes it possible to connect clinical trial data and secondary data sets with privacy at the forefront. Today, three large pharmaceutical companies, along with several other pharmaceutical and biotech companies of all sizes, are using Synoma to link data and conduct analyses across their drug development portfolios.

"Data of all types is widely available from dozens of sources. The missing link, however, is the ability to connect clinical trial data to the insights from real–world data "" enabling researchers to understand what is happening outside and after a study in a way that protects privacy," said Kent Thoelke, Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer, PRA Health Sciences. "Tokenization and linking is the approach researchers can use to glean the greatest insights into drug safety and effectiveness over time."

PRA can partner with a variety of tokens to multiple sources of information "" making it possible to incorporate broader sets of real–world data and revolutionize evidence generation and insights as envisioned by the 21st Century Cures Act.

"Tokenization of siloed patient data sets will be a game–changer for clinical researchers and drug developers," said Jane Quigley, Senior Vice President, Digital Health, PRA Health Sciences. "Through our acquisition of Symphony Health and partnership with other data sources, we have enabled scientists and research teams to more intelligently evaluate a wider set of data to inform clinical trial protocols, leverage real–world data as eSource, conduct advanced feasibility, speed enrollment and, ultimately, bring novel and differentiated therapies to market faster."

Contact us to learn more about how Synoma can be applied to clinical studies.

About PRA Health Sciences

PRA Health Sciences is one of the world's leading global contract research organizations by revenue, providing outsourced clinical development and data solution services to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. PRA's global clinical development platform includes more than 75 offices across North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa, Australia and the Middle East and more than 19,000 employees worldwide. Since 2000, PRA has participated in approximately 4,000 clinical trials worldwide. In addition, PRA has participated in the pivotal or supportive trials that led to U.S. Food and Drug Administration or international regulatory approval of more than 95 drugs. To learn more about PRA, please visit www.prahs.com.

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