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Repros Requests Meeting With FDA to Discuss Phase 3 Requirements for Proellex® in the Treatment of Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids
- Focus on oral formulation
- Phase II complete
The Company has completed studies on both oral and vaginal delivery and will propose further development of the oral form of the drug. The objective of the meeting with the
The Company has also completed a thorough toxicity panel in animal models that meets ICH guidelines. This includes two successfully completed carcinogenicity studies. Of particular note, in the two year rat study, animals dosed with Proellex® exhibited a lower incidence of mammary tumors than control animals.
The Company has also completed a full battery of drug interaction and special population studies, including a pilot QT interval study at significant multiples of the highest intended dose, 12 mg, that did not exhibit QT prolongation.
The current formulation of Proellex® allows for continuous dosing for up to 18 weeks which, is 50% longer than a competing product. In addition, the Proellex® studies have not demonstrated any apparent racial or BMI effect on overall efficacy.
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CONTACT: Investor Relations:Source:Thomas Hoffmann The Trout Group (646) 378-2931 thoffmann@troutgroup.com
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