Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. Submits to FDA Results of Requested Nonclinical Studies

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MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc., (NASDAQ: OXBT) a developer of oxygen-carrying therapeutics, today announced that it has submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) results from two series of animal studies designed to address Agency concerns regarding the use of Oxycyte in treating traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. These studies were conducted to probe both the interactions between Oxycyte and the immune system as well as assess the PFC-based emulsion’s potential to increase the risk of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). This research was funded as part of a $2.07 million grant that Oxygen Biotherapeutics has with the U.S. Army who is committed to developing treatments for TBI. Submission of these data represents an important step forward in responding to FDA questions and adding US clinical sites to those already participating in the development of Oxycyte.

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