How well does it work?9 Jul 2022 09:22
Avacta are fully aware of the side effects of doxorubicin, hence the trial of AVA6000, which is a delivery system intended to reduce/eliminate any side effects of doxorubicin.
A detailed read of what is being measured in the clinical trial confirms this.
The Safety Committee, on the data to date, have allowed the dosage to be doubled.
It has therefore worked and the real question now is how well has it worked?
This is from the last RNS:
"AVA6000 has been designed to limit cell penetration of the drug, and therefore its cell killing effect, until it is specifically activated by fibroblast activation protein a (FAP) which is in high concentration in many solid tumours compared with healthy tissues. The resulting reduced exposure of healthy tissues to active doxorubicin has the potential to significantly increase its therapeutic index by reducing the incidence of adverse effects, including cardiotoxicity and myelosuppression."
The next data read out will send this global.
Onwards Avacta.