Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a Canada-based clinical-stage biotechnology company. The Company is focused on the development of locally delivered, extended-release alternatives to approved drugs. The Company’s principal business is the development of locally delivered, extended-release alternatives to existing pharmaceuticals. Its product candidate, EP-104IAR, is designed to meet the unmet medical need and market demand for long-lasting pain relief for knee osteoarthritis (OA). The primary active ingredient of the EP-104 products consists of a solid core of fluticasone propionate (FP) coated with an outer layer of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). Its lead product candidate is used for the treatment of osteoarthritis and eosinophilic esophagitis symptoms and is used corticosteroid with systemic safety record. EP-104 is in Phase Ib/IIa clinical development.