Tenax Therapeutics Announces First Patients Enrolled In Phase 3 LEVO-CTS Clinical Trial Of Levosimendan

MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tenax Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TENX), formerly Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing a portfolio of products for the critical care market, today announced that the first patients have been enrolled in the LEVO-CTS Phase 3 trial designed to assess the benefits of levosimendan in cardiac surgery patients at risk of developing low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS).

“We are pleased to begin this important Phase 3 study, which has been designed in consultation with leading cardiovascular experts and investigators to provide a clear answer on the potential of levosimendan to prevent complications after high-risk cardiac surgery,” said John Kelley, CEO of Tenax Therapeutics. “We look forward to working with our colleagues at Duke Clinical Research Institute and the other cardiac surgery centers and hospitals involved in the trial, as we continue to activate many additional clinical sites in the months ahead.”

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