SYDNEY, Australia, and BEDMINSTER, N.J., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- QRxPharma Limited announced today, as part of its Phase 3 program, the initiation of a registration (also called pivotal) trial (Study 008) comparing efficacy and safety profiles of MoxDuo(TM)IR against component doses of morphine and oxycodone alone for the management of moderate to severe post-operative pain following bunionectomy surgery. The Company expects to complete dosing by close of Q2 2010.
A double-blind study with about 35 patients per group, completed earlier this year in patients with pain following bunionectomy surgery, demonstrated the superiority of MoxDuo 12 mg/8 mg relative to 12 mg morphine and to 8 mg oxycodone. The purpose of the current Phase 3 registration study (008) is to replicate these differences in a larger trial, one with sufficient statistical power to achieve significance on the primary and secondary endpoints. If successful, this trial will satisfy the “Combination Rule” requirement of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and will also serve as a registration study.
The primary endpoint for evaluating the efficacy of MoxDuo(TM)IR 12 mg/8 mg versus its milligram components of morphine 12 mg and oxycodone 8 mg administered every six hours is the difference in pain intensity scores for each patient group over the 48-hour treatment period (SPID48 calculated from the 10-point Numerical Pain Rating Scale). Secondary endpoints include: (1) efficacy relating the patient’s global assessment of effect (i.e. extent of overall pain relief) as well as amount of supplemental analgesia (acetaminophen) used throughout the treatment period; and (2) safety as measured by incidence and intensity of opioid-related adverse effects. QRxPharma incorporated input from the FDA regarding the design and statistical analysis of this study.
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About QRxPharma
QRxPharma is a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies for pain management and central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Based on a business strategy to expand the clinical utility and commercial value of marketed and/or existing compounds, QRxPharma’s product portfolio includes both late and early stage clinical drug candidates with well-defined paths to regulatory approval and sales. The Company intends to directly commercialize its products in the US and seek strategic partnerships for worldwide markets. QRxPharma’s lead compound, MoxDuo(TM)IR (Q8003IR), is in Phase 3 clinical development and has successfully completed multiple comparative studies evaluating its efficacy and safety against equianalgesic doses of morphine, oxycodone and Percocet(R) for the treatment of acute pain. Study results consistently demonstrate MoxDuo(TM)IR’s greater overall tolerability, achieving better pain relief with substantially fewer incidences of moderate to severe side effects. The Company’s preclinical and clinical pipeline includes other technologies in the fields of pain management, neurodegenerative disease and venomics. For more information: www.QRxPharma.com.
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