Resverlogix Corporation (RVX.TO) Announces Full Enrollment of SUSTAIN, a Phase 2b Clinical Trial Targeting High-Risk Cardiovascular Disease Patients

TSX Exchange Symbol: RVX

CALGARY, Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Resverlogix Corp. ("Resverlogix" or the "Company") (TSX:RVX) today announced that SUSTAIN, a Phase 2b clinical trial comprised of 176 subjects, is fully enrolled. The Cleveland Clinic leads this trial in which all subjects have established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) and low high-density cholesterol (HDL-C). In SUSTAIN, all subjects will receive standard of care therapy that includes up to 40 mg atorvastatin (Lipitor) or 20 mg rosuvastatin (Crestor). Despite the standard of care therapy in the SUSTAIN population, the risk of recurrent CVD events remains exceedingly high. Thus this patient population presents an ideal opportunity to test the effects of placebo vs. RVX-208 (200 mg/day) an orally active small molecule that raises ApoA-I production and thereby increases HDL-C. SUSTAIN is a 24-week, multi-center, double-blind, randomized, parallel group, placebo controlled clinical trial to assess lipid trends and safety of RVX-208. Additionally, other biomarkers of reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) will be examined. The primary endpoint of SUSTAIN is the change in HDL-C from baseline after receiving RVX-208 for 24 weeks vs. placebo. Secondary endpoints include change in ApoA-I, LDL-C, non-HDL-C, apoB, TG and HDL subclasses. Resverlogix expects top line data by late 2012.

"The speed of patient enrollment for SUSTAIN has exceeded our expectations," stated Donald McCaffrey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Resverlogix. "The important goals in SUSTAIN are to show safety and lipid altering effects of RVX-208 in subjects with atherosclerotic CVD and low HDL-C given standard of care therapies. Results from SUSTAIN will help to identify a patient population that will likely benefit the most from the actions of RVX-208 on atherosclerotic CVD", Mr. McCaffrey further commented.

About RVX-208
RVX-208 is a novel small molecule that stimulates endogenous ApoA-I production to trigger the synthesis of HDL. The use of this approach will enhance the functionality of HDL. ApoA-I is the major protein component of HDL. The main role of these particles is to act as the body's natural defense system against atherosclerosis by mediating a normal physiologic process called reverse cholesterol transport (RCT). This pathway enables cholesterol, including that within atherosclerotic plaques of vessel walls, to be transported to the liver for further processing and elimination from the body. Enhanced RCT clearance of cholesterol from vessel walls should reduce or prevent atherosclerosis. The ability of RVX-208 to increase ApoA-I production and thereby augment RCT differentiates it from other HDL therapies. RVX-208 is positioned to be one of the most promising drugs in development for the treatment of atherosclerosis.

About Resverlogix Corp.
Resverlogix Corp. is a leading biotechnology company engaged in the development of novel therapies for important global medical markets with significant unmet medical needs. The NexVas Plaque Regression program is the Company's primary focus which is to develop novel small molecules that enhance ApoA-I production. These vital therapies are focused to address the burden of atherosclerosis and other important diseases such as Acute Coronary Syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, Peripheral Artery Disease and Autoimmune diseases. Resverlogix Corp.'s common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:RVX). For further information please visit www.resverlogix.com.

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SOURCE Resverlogix Corp.