ROCKVILLE, Md., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Glycotex, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, announced today that it has submitted the final results of the two completed Phase II clinical studies of its drug product candidate, GLYC-101 gel, to the clinicaltrials.gov database. These clinical studies have evaluated the effect of investigational GLYC-101 on wound closure in patients undergoing carbon dioxide laser skin resurfacing.
The pilot randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study in Beverly Hills, California has enrolled 12 healthy subjects undergoing laser skin ablation. In addition to assessing safety endpoints, the study has investigated efficacy endpoints, including the promotion of wound healing and cosmetic outcomes, over a 1-month period following laser skin ablation. Although this study was not statistically powered to determine efficacy of GLYC-101 gel, all wound sites, regardless of treatment, displayed complete wound closure without signs of delayed healing, and the median time to complete wound closure was 15 days for all ablated sites, regardless of treatment. No serious adverse events have occurred in this study. Based on the results of this study, GLYC-101 gel, 1.0% was well tolerated in healthy subjects undergoing laser skin ablation and recommended for further clinical testing.
A second randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase II clinical study has evaluated the effect of investigational GLYC-101 gel on complete wound closure and cosmetic outcomes in 26 subjects undergoing carbon dioxide laser skin resurfacing on the lower eyelid area at one clinical trial site in Beverly Hills, California. Subjects were randomized to receive either GLYC-101 0.1%, GLYC-101 1.0%, or placebo gel on one lower eyelid, and a different test article on the other lower eyelid applied topically to the laser-ablated area immediately following the laser procedure and for four consecutive days thereafter for a total of five applications. The primary efficacy endpoint of the study was time to complete wound healing, and the secondary efficacy point was cosmetic outcomes, including scarring, observed over the course of one month following the initial application of GLYC-101 gel or placebo. In the overall analysis, time to complete wound closure was shorter for all GLYC-101 applications combined at each concentration compared to placebo (p values are 0.0062 and 0.0331 for GLYC-101, 0.1% and GLYC-101, 1.0%, respectively). By Day 12, approximately 94% and 82% of subjects receiving GLYC-101, 0.1% and GLYC-101, 1.0 %, respectively, exhibited complete wound closure compared to approximately 64% of subjects receiving placebo. All subjects had complete wound closure by Day 35. No serious adverse events considered to be related to GLYC-101 have been reported.
Preliminary clinical activity of GLYC-101 is consistent with the results of the mechanism of action studies. As described in a recent publication (S. Roy et al., Wound Repair Regen. 2011 May; 19(3):411-419), GLYC-101 was shown to regulate wound macrophage function by inducing production of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFa) in murine and human cells. Activation of wound macrophages by GLYC-101 represents one of the potential mechanisms by which this beta-glucan may benefit chronic wounds where inefficient inflammatory response is one of the underlying causes of impaired healing.
About GLYC-101
GLYC-101 is being developed to stimulate and modulate the natural cascade of wound healing activities of several cell populations. The product candidate is a topical gel to be applied directly on the wound surface.
The strategic priorities for GLYC-101 include wound healing following laser ablation, burn wounds, surgical wounds, venous ulcers, and diabetic ulcers.
About Glycotex, Inc.
Glycotex, Inc. is a U.S. based development stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing therapies intended to accelerate human wound healing and tissue repair across a wide range of human applications. It has licensed from Novogen Limited certain patent rights and know-how to use and exploit its technology in a wide range of wound healing applications. Glycotex, Inc. is an 81 percent owned subsidiary of Novogen Limited. For more information, visit www.glycotexinc.com.
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