RE: Pirfenidone and Nintedanib27 Nov 2021 13:43
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Toxicology must be tested as part of the pre-clinical suite of tests. As with any testing there is a potential risk – but Anne obviously knows a lot more than any of us and her comments taken from the recent RNS show reasonable confidence.
‘Dr Anne Brindley, CEO of Nuformix, said: "We're delighted with the positive readout of this data so far and it further cements our belief in NXP002 as a valuable asset. Tranilast is poorly soluble, meaning it is not well absorbed into the body and tissues, and it also has issues regarding systemic toxicity. NXP002 is a new form of tranilast that shows greater solubility than the original drug, allowing it to be delivered to the lungs that are the site of action for IPF. By delivering directly to the lungs, we anticipate that a lower dose will be required to produce a pharmacological and therapeutic effect with reduced systemic toxicity compared to oral dosing.’