AzurRx Investor Update
January 4, 2021
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- Clinical Stage Company Focused on Gastrointestinal Disease
- Pipeline Expansion with Exclusive Worldwide License from First Wave Bio for two GI therapeutic indications
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Overview
ØAzurRx BioPharma (NASDAQ: AZRX) is a clinical stage biotechnology company currently focused on the development of targeted, non-systemic therapies for gastrointestinal (GI) diseases
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Current Pipeline:
MS1819 for Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) - Two Phase 2 clinical trials ongoing in Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
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Pipeline Expansion Opportunity:
On Jan. 31, 2020 AzurRx in-licensed proprietary micronized formulations of niclosamide in two indications from First Wave Bio (FWB) - FW-424:Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Colitis (Phase 1b/2a ready)
- FW-1022:COVID-19 GI infections (IND approved, Phase 2 ready)
- New assets leverage the Company's core competencies and expertise in developing targeted, safe, non-systemic oral GI therapies
- AzurRx begins 2021 with an expanded pipeline of three gut-targeted GI therapies that address significant unmet medical needs in billion dollar markets
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Licensing Transaction for FWB's ICI-AC and COVID-19 Assets
- $13MM Upfront Payment
- $10.25 MM Cash
- $3MM AzurRx Stock
- Up to $74MM in Milestone Payments
- $37MM for ICI-AC program
- $37MM for COVID program
- Mid Single-Digit Royalties
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AzurRx Management Team
Combined Experience in Developing and Launching more than 25 Drugs
James Sapirstein | James Pennington, MD | Daniel Schneiderman | Martin Krusin |
Chief Executive Officer | Chief Medical Officer | Chief Financial Officer | SVP, Corporate Development |
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AzurRx and FirstWave Joint Steering Committee (JSC) Significant Track Record of Value Creation and Multiple Exits
JAMES SAPIRSTEIN
President and Chief Executive Officer, AzurRx BioPharma
- CEO of multiple public biotech companies, with strong exits.
- Founding CEO - Tobira Therapeutics, sold to Allergan for $1.7B
- Serves on public company boards as well as BIO's Emerging Companies Board
- BS Pharmacy from Rutgers University where he met FWB founder. Also holds an MBA degree in management from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
GARY D. GLICK, PH.D.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, FirstWave Bio
- Founded Scorpion Therapeutics to develop new targeted oncology therapeutics. Raised $108 million from Atlas Venture, Omega Funds, Vida Venture, Abingworth in Oct. 2020.
- Founded FirstWave Bio to develop new cost-effective treatments for inflammatory bowel disease.
- Founded Lycera Corp. and partnered three programs with Merck & Co. in deals collectively valued at over $600 million and advanced two programs into clinical testing.
- Founded IFM Therapeutics, Inc and sold two cancer assets to Bristol-Myers Squibb in a deal valued over $2.3 billion. In 2019, directed the sale of IFM's NLRP3 inhibitor program to Novartis for $1.6 billion and led the structuring and negotiation of a collaboration and option agreement with Novartis valued at over $840 million.
- Ph.D.- Organic Chemistry - Columbia University, NIH postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University. Author of over 100 papers and the inventor on 33 issued U.S. patents
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AzurRx Pipeline: Three Clinical Stage Programs in 2021
Program | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | Anticipated Milestones |
MS1819 | Phase 2b | • OPTION 2 Topline Data: Q1'21 | ||
Exocrine | • Combination Trial Data: Q2'21 | |||
Ongoing | • FDA End Phase 2 Mtg: Q3'21 | |||
Pancreatic | Phase 3 | |||
• Phase 3 Trial Launch: Q1'22 | ||||
Insufficiency | Phase 2 Ongoing | |||
• Phase 3 Completion: Q4'22 | ||||
in Cystic | ||||
Fibrosis | ||||
FW-424 | • Phase 1b Trial Launch: 1H'21 | |||
• Phase 2a Completion: Q4'21 | ||||
Immune | Phase 1b/2a* | |||
Checkpoint | ||||
Inhibitor - | ||||
Colitis | ||||
FW-1022 | • Phase 2 Trial Launch: 1H'21 | |||
COVID-19 GI | Phase 2* | • Phase 2 Completion: Q1'22 | ||
Infections | ||||
*Anticipated FDA 505(b)(2) pathway |
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In-Licensed Proprietary Formulations of Niclosamide from FirstWave Bio
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History and Safety Profile of Niclosamide
- FDA approved (1982) small molecule anthelmintic drug used for intestinal tapeworm infections
- Clean safety history
- Ideal profile for GI-targeted agent
- Low oral bio-availability with minimal systemic exposure
- Niclosamide inhibits pro-inflammatory pathways
- Non-steroidalanti-inflammatory option
- Opportunities for combinations with standard of care for multiple indications without systemic immunosuppression
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Why License Niclosamide from FirstWave Bio?
- FirstWave Bio's proprietary formulation of micronized niclosamide has potential to be an ideal formulation in multiple GI indications:
- Not systemically absorbed
- Allows for higher local GI concentrations
- Avoids steroid-related complications
- Promising preliminary efficacy results from FWB's ongoing Ulcerative Proctitis Low Dose Phase 1b/2a Trial
- Robust IP around use and method of delivery of niclosamide in the IBD, ICI- AC and COVID-19 indications and for its proprietary micronized formulation
- Expedited Regulatory Pathway: FDA 505(b)(2), potential for Breakthrough Designation
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Clinical remission efficacy with topical rectal niclosamide formulation superior to budesonide in Low Dose Phase 1b/2a Trial
- Clinical remission efficacy of 59% compares favorably to steroids as 2nd line therapy in mild-to-moderate Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
- Remission rate for budesonide in Ulcerative Proctitis (UP)/Ulcerative Proctosigmoiditis (UPS) is 38-44%
- Steroid use lowers patients' ability to fight infections and leads to complications including bleeding, nausea, heartburn, and headaches
- Treatment-emergentadverse event (TEAE) reported in 35% (6/17 subjects)
- All but 1 TEAE was mild
- No serious or drug-related TEAEs
First Ever Proof of Principle for Treatment of IBD with Niclosamide
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Proprietary Micronized Formulations: Potentially Transformative Efficacy
- FWB's micronized niclosamide - a transformative treatment for multiple GI indications:
- Reduced particle size (~7 ) compared to regular non-micronized (~60 ) niclosamide
- Smaller particles have greater surface to solvent (GI fluids) ratio
- Improved dissolution: broader distribution and higher local GI concentrations
- Preclinical studies confirm higher GI concentrations (~200x) with micronized niclosamide
- Micronized formulation, similar to non-micronized niclosamide, is not systemically absorbed (animal studies)
- Historically clean safety profile
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Micronized Niclosamide has ideal profile for GI-targeted agent to treat Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Associated Colitis and COVID-19 in GI
Benefits of Micronized Niclosamide over Generic Niclosamide
Generic Niclosamide | Micronized Niclosamide | ||
Particle Size | ~60 | ~7 | |
Solubility | Low | Increased | |
Rate of dissolution | Slow | Faster | |
GI Concentration | Low | ~200x higher | |
(animal study) | |||
Efficacy | Limited by solubility and | Increased efficacy | |
distribution | |||
Bioavailability | Not systemically | Not systemically | |
absorbed | absorbed | ||
Cost of Goods | Relatively low | Relatively low | |
Scale-Up | Feasible | Feasible |
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FW-424: Immune Checkpoint
Inhibitor-Associated Colitis (ICI-AC)
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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Associated Colitis
- Use of ICIs Lead to Recurrent Diarrhea and Colitis
- Treating with Systemic Immunosuppressants Reduces Progression Free Survival
- Unmet Clinical Need for a Non-Steroidal Treatment Option
- Unmet Clinical Need for Treatment for Grade 1 Diarrhea
- Unmet Clinical Need for an Outpatient Therapy - current treatments involve hospital-based infusions of biologics or IV-steroids
"Patients on ICI therapy who develop diarrhea require prompt evaluation to assess disease activity and risk of progression. Treatment should be started promptly, as the colitis can quickly progress in severity and potential death. A low threshold for hospitalization should be used for patients with grade 3 or 4 diarrhea." Emanuelle Bellaguarda, MD and Stephen Hanauer, MD. Am J Gastroenterology 2020;115:202-210
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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Associated Colitis is Progressive Throughout the Duration of Checkpoint Therapy
Grade 1: | Grade 2: | Grade 3: | Grade 4: |
Increase of <4 | Increase of 4 - 6 | Increase of >=7 | Life-threatening |
stools per day | stools per day | stools per day | consequences; |
over baseline; mild | over baseline; | over baseline; | urgent intervention |
increase in ostomy | moderate increase | hospitalization | indicated |
output compared | in ostomy output | indicated; severe | |
to baseline | compared to | increase in ostomy | |
baseline; limiting | output over | ||
instrumental ADL | baseline; limiting | ||
self care ADL |
Source: ASCO 2018 Guideline Management of ICI-Associated Colitis
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ICI-AC Incidence
- Annual estimate - currently ~260,000 US incident cancer patients are eligible for treatment with ICI's (44% of patients with advanced and metastatic tumors).
- As ICI's use is increasing, we estimate that within the next 3 years ~300,000 US incident cancer patients will be treated with ICI's.
- The trend is towards the use of combination ICI therapies and this will lead to a concomitant increase in both diarrhea and colitis.
- Approximately 30% of ICI patients develop diarrhea and based on the above estimates, we project that there could be up to 7500-15,000 U.S. patients annually who develop ICI-AC.
- Onset of diarrhea in ICI-AC patients occurs within 6-7 weeks and progressively worsens, and the progression to colitis is rapid and unpredictable.
Source: Wang DY, Ye F, Zhao S, et al. Incidence of immune checkpoint inhibitor-related colitis in solid tumor patients: a systematic review and
meta-analysis.Oncoimmunology 2017; 10: e1344805
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Diarrhea and Colitis are Common ICI-associated Adverse Events
2018 Data from Wang et al.
Colitis with common immune checkpoint inhibitors: Incidence of diarrhea and colitis, and time to onset
Immune check- | Diarrhea (%) Colitis (%) | Time to onset |
point inhibitor | of colitis | |
Ipilimumab | 25.7%-30% | 7.7%-11.6% | 6-7 weeks |
(BMS: Yervoy) | |||
Nivolumab | 11%-16% | 0.5-1.1.% | 6-18 weeks |
(BMS: Opdivo) | |||
Pembrolizumab | 1.2%-8% | 1%-2% | 6-18 weeks |
(Merck: Keytruda) |
Note: Time to onset of colitis is within weeks. Patients with ICPI-induced diarrhea or colitis have improved survival outcomes.
Wang et al., J Immunother Cancer. 2018; 6: 37.
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Diarrhea and Colitis are Common ICI-associated Adverse Events
2019 Data from Som et al.
Percentage ranges of all grade immune-related common adverse events by checkpoint inhibitor class
Class of | Approved | Rash | Diarrhea | Colitis | Elevated | Hypothyroidism | Hypophysitis |
immune | Agents | ALT | |||||
checkpoint | |||||||
inhibitors |
Anti CTLA-4 | • | Ipilimumab | 12%-68% | 31%-49% | 7%-11.6% | 3%-9% | 4%-4.2% | 4%-6% |
• | Tremelimumab | |||||||
Anti PD-1 | • | Nivolumab | 11.7%-24% | 2.9%-11.5% | 1.3%-2.9% | 1.8%-7.1% | 3.4%-8.5% | 0.25% |
• | Pembrolizumab | |||||||
Anti PD-L1 | • | Atezolizumab | 7.4% | 11.6%-23% | 0.7%-19.7% | 0.9%-4.0% | 5.0-9.6% | 0.2% |
• | Durvalumab | |||||||
• | Avelumab | |||||||
CTLA-4: Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4: PD-1: Programmed cell death protein 1; PD-L1: Programmed death-ligand 1; ALT: Alanine aminotransferase
Som et al., World J Clin Cases. Feb 26, 2019; 7(4): 405-418
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ASCO 2018 Guideline Management of ICI-Associated Colitis
Potential for Grade 1 Niclosamide treatment to prevent potentially fatal Colitis
Description | Drug Treatment | |
Grade 1 | ||
Increase of <4 stools per day over baseline; | • None | |
mild increase in ostomy output compared to | ||
baseline | ||
Grade 2 | Increase of 4 - 6 stools per day over | • Concurrent immunosuppressant maintenance therapy (<10 mg |
baseline; moderate increase in ostomy | prednisone equivalent dose) may be offered only if clinically | |
output compared to baseline; limiting | indicated in individual cases | |
instrumental ADL | • Administer corticosteroids, unless diarrhea is transient, starting with | |
initial dose of 1 mg/kg/day prednisone | ||
• When symptoms improve to G1 or less, taper corticosteroids over at | ||
least 4-6 weeks before resuming treatment, although resuming | ||
treatment while on low-dose corticosteroid may also be an option | ||
after an evaluation of risk-benefit | ||
Grade 3 | Increase of >=7 stools per day over baseline; | • Administer oral corticosteroids (initial dose 1-2 mg/kg/day |
hospitalization indicated; severe increase in | prednisone) | |
ostomy output over baseline; limiting self | • If symptoms persist >= 3-5 days or recur after improvement, | |
care ADL | consider IV corticosteroid or TNF blocker | |
• Vedolizumab may be considered in patients refractory to infliximab | ||
and/or contraindicated to TNF-a blocker | ||
Grade 4 | Life-threatening consequences; | • Administer IV steroid (1-2 mg/kg/day methylprednisolone) until |
urgent intervention indicated | symptoms improve to G1, and then start taper over 4-6 weeks | |
• Consider early infliximab 5-10 mg/kg if symptoms refractory to | ||
corticosteroid within 2-3 days | ||
• Vedolizumab may be considered in patients refractory to infliximab | ||
and/or contraindicated to TNF-a blocker |
J. Clin. Oncol. 2018;36:1714-68
Niclosamide as a safe alternative to immunosuppressant steroids
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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor - Associated Colitis Resembles IBD
- Both IBD and anti-CTLA-4-associated colitis are dominated by of expansion of lamina propria CD4 cells
- Both IBD and anti-CTLA4-associated colitis are linked to Th17 activation
- anti-CTLA-4increases numbers of circulating Th17 cells
- higher baseline serum IL-17 levels correlates with the incidence of grade 3 diarrhea and colitis
- anti-CTLA-4-associatedcolitis is characterized >10-fold increase in mucosal IL-17A and IFNγ expression
Gut 2018; 67:2056-2067.J. Crohn Colitis 2017;1238-1246.J. Immunother. Cancer 2015;3:39. J. Transl. Med. 2009;7:35. Cancer Invest. 2017;35:443-455
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The Potential Solution: A gut targeted drug to treat the colitis with little or no systemic bioavailability that could counteract the activity of the ICI
- Niclosamide has the potential to prevent GI disease damage and stop disease progression to colitis in patients on ICIs by attacking the cell populations in the colon that cause this problem
- Agent can induce (with fast onset of action) and maintain long term remission
- GI-targeted
- Reduces systemic immune suppression
- Reduces off-target adverse effects
- Functions through clinically validated mechanisms
- Mitigates pathogenic lamina propria T cells
- Decreases the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines
- Enables Outpatient Treatment - may reduce hospital admissions for ICI- induced diarrhea
- Breakthrough Designation Potential - increases the therapeutic window for checkpoint inhibitors and the population of patients who benefit from checkpoint inhibitors.
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Rationale for using Oral and/or Topical Niclosamide to Treat ICI-AC Inflammation of the distal and lower colon
Ulcerative | • ICI-Associated Colitis | Pancolitis | ||
Proctitis | • Ulcerative Proctosigmoiditis | |||
Can be reached | Can be reached |
via rectal | via oral drugs |
drugs |
Rectal | Oral Capsule, | Oral | ||
Enema | Rectal Enema, or Both | Capsule | ||
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Phase 1b Study Design: Oral and Rectal Niclosamide for the Treatment of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Associated Colitis
Primary | • To examine the safety and tolerability of Niclosamide enema for the treatment of immune checkpoint |
Objective | inhibitor-associated colitis |
Secondary | • To identify clinical, endoscopic, microscopic and molecular markers of response of ICI-associated colitis |
Objective | to Niclosamide |
Design | • Single-arm safety study with Niclosamide in oral and enema form |
Key Eligibility | • ICI-associated Grade 1 diarrhea |
Criteria | • Not on systemic steroid therapy |
• Willing to undergo endoscopic, pathologic and molecular examination during the study period | |
Duration | • Up to 6 weeks of treatment or progression to ≥grade 2 diarrhea/colitis or requirement of corticosteroid |
use | |
Primary | • Serious adverse reactions (i.e. treatment-related) during 6 weeks of treatment with Niclosamide |
endpoints | enemas; |
• Grade ≥ 3 adverse reactions during treatment with Niclosamide enemas; | |
• Grade ≥ 2 adverse reactions during treatment with Niclosamide enemas. | |
Secondary | • Progression to ≥grade 2 diarrhea/colitis or requirement of corticosteroid use |
endpoints | |
Exploratory | • Endoscopic improvement/resolution |
endpoints | • Correlation of histologic or endoscopic subtypes with primary and secondary endpoint |
• Lactoferrin or fecal calprotectin or other biomarker correlation with primary and secondary endpoints | |
• Gene expression signature of response | |
• Comparison with real-world control | |
Sample Size | • 36 - 40 patients |
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FW-1022: Micronized Niclosamide for
treatment of severe GI symptoms related to COVID-19 infections
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COVID-19: The Medical Problem of our time
Acute Need for Treatment of COVID-19 GI Infections
18% | 48% |
of patients | of patients' stool |
experienced | samples were |
GI symptoms | virus RNA positive |
- Gastrointestinal Infections with COVID-19:
- GI symptoms reported in 18% of cases; 48% of all patients have viral RNA positive stool samples
- Symptoms include: severe diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain
- Possible reservoir for recurrence and/or fecal spread
- ACE2, entry receptor for COVID-19, is highly expressed on GI cells
- No treatment for COVID diarrhea currently available
- Urgent need to reduce hospital burden of patients and potential hospital spread
The Potential Solution: A targeted drug to destroy COVID-19 in the gut that is fast-acting and can be administered in an out-patient setting
Source: (35) Gut Journal: Vol 69, Issue 6: 2020; (36) Gut Journal: Vol 69, Issue 6: 2020; (37) JAMA Network: Vol 3, Issue 6:
2020; (38) Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol: Vol 5, Issue 5: 2020; (40) Cheung Gastroenterology: Vol 159, Issue 1: 2020.
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Micronized Niclosamide: The Potential Key to Killing COVID-19 in the GI Tract
Advantages of Micronized Niclosamide for Treatment of COVID-19 Diarrhea:
- Niclosamide: Best activity against COVID-19 in Institut Pasteur Korea screen
- Mechanism of Action: Induces 'autophagy' in COVID-infected cells, reduces COVID propagation
- Local GI niclosamide concentration now reaches levels needed to kill COVID-19 (confirmed in animal study)
- Animal study shows micronization does not lead to systemic absorption
- FDA reviewed protocol and animal data; IND cleared Sept. 2020
- Low COGS and scalable manufacturing are attractive
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Phase II: Micronized Niclosamide Clinical Trial for COVID Diarrhea Study design allows for rapid recruitment and execution
Micronized niclosamide is entering into Phase II, with an expected indication for the treatment of GI tract infection in both outpatient and non-ventilated hospitalized adults with moderate to severe COVID-19
Description
Stage of Development
Potential Indication
Dosing
Product Fit
Micronized niclosamide immediate-release tablet
505(b)(2) pathway, Phase II, IND approved (Sept. 2020)
For the treatment of gastrointestinal tract SARS-CoV-2 infection in outpatient and non-ventilated hospitalized adults with moderate to severe COVID-19
400 mg tablets TID for fourteen days with the use of concomitant systemic antiviral SOC
There is currently no treatment for COVID-19 GI Infection
19 patient safety study followed by 90 patient randomized placebo control study in out-patient setting with endpoint being time to resolution of diarrhea
Sources: IND application: Aug 17, 2020; Phase II Study Protocol: Aug 17, 2020
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MS1819 Clinical Program
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MS1819 Clinical Trials
On Track for Top-Line Data Readouts in Q1 and Q2 2021
Phase 2 MS1819 | MS1819 Doses | # Patients | Safety | Primary Efficacy | Secondary Efficacy | Status | |
Clinical Trials | Endpoint Results | Endpoints Results | |||||
CF patients | • | 2240 mg + | Initiated Q3 | ||||
Enteric Capsule | 2020 | ||||||
Topline Data Q1 2021* | |||||||
• | 4480 mg + | 30* | |||||
Enteric Capsule | U.S., Poland | Protocol Amendment Submitted Nov. 2020 | |||||
Dose Escalation | |||||||
Daily Dose PERT + | • Positive CFA Data on | • Clinically Meaningful | Initiated Q4 | ||||
CF patients | • | 700 mg | 1st five patients in | Data on 1st five | 2019 | ||
• | 1120 mg | 20* | study | patients in study | Data on 1st | ||
• | 2240 mg | ||||||
Hungary, | five patients | ||||||
Turkey | Sept. 2020 | ||||||
Dose Escalation | Topline Data | ||||||
Q2 2021* | |||||||
- OPTION 2 Trial: topline data Q1 2021*
- Combination Trial: topline data Q2 2021*
* Anticipated
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Intellectual Property
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Intellectual Property
AzurRx
- MS1819
- U.S. Patent No. 8,334,130. Yarrowia Lipolytica lipase compositions and corresponding methods of production.
- Granted 2008, expires September 2028, with potential Hatch-Waxman extension up to September 2033.
- FDA grants 12 years of clinical exclusivity for novel biologics from first approval; EMA grants clinical exclusivity for 10 years from first approval.
- Additional IP filed in 2020 for life cycle management with anticipated expiration of 2041.
FirstWave BIO License
- IBD
- U.S. Patent No. 10,292,951. Niclosamide formulation and use claims allowed for:
- Oral (tablet/capsule) and Enema Formulations
- Colitis due to use of immune checkpoint inhibitors
• COVID-19 | . |
- U.S. 16/835,307 filed March 16, 2020 (allowed) for use of niclosamide to treat GI symptoms of
COVID
- U.S. 16/835,307 filed March 16, 2020 (allowed) for use of niclosamide to treat GI symptoms of
- Micronized Niclosamide
- U.S. 16/842,695 filed April 7, 2020 claims for niclosamide with a reduced particle size
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Summary
- AzurRx BioPharma (NASDAQ: AZRX) is a clinical stage biotechnology company currently focused on the development of therapeutics for gastrointestinal diseases
- Three safe, targeted, non-systemic clinical stage GI therapeutic programs in pipeline
- MS1819 for Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) in Cystic Fibrosis
- Recombinant synthetic lipase (oral biologic)
- Topline data from two Phase 2 clinical trials in Cystic Fibrosis in Q1 & Q2 2021
- FW-424for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Associated Colitis (ICI-AC)
- Micronized oral and topical niclosamide
- Phase 1b/2a trial to initiate in 1H 2021, potential breakthrough designation
- FW-1022for COVID-19 GI infections
- Micronized oral niclosamide
- IND approved, Phase 2 trial to initiate in 1H 2021, potential 505(b)(2) pathway
• Clinical programs address significant unmet medical needs in billion dollar markets
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