The presentation will focus on Foresee's first-in-class oral ALDH2 activator, FP-045, and the clinical design of Phase 2 pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) clinical study (WINDWARD study) currently in planning.
The oral presentation entitled: 'A New Therapeutic Paradigm for the Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Interstitial Lung Disease (PH-ILD) Windward Phase 2 Study' details the clinical design of the FP-045 WINDWARD Phase 2 study that will be conducted in collaboration with clinical experts in the area of pulmonary hypertension and interstitial lung disease.
'We are actively building our first/best-in-class oral ALDH2 franchise with multiple compounds across multiple indications, anchored by FP-045, a novel oral therapy which we are hopeful one day may become a valuable part of the PH-ILD treatment standard of care.', stated Dr.
About FP-045 in PH-ILD
FP-045 is a first-in-class, potent oral aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) activator. ALDH2 is a mitochondrial-matrix NAD-dependent enzyme expressed ubiquitously, particularly in organs and cells that require high mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation under steady-state and/or specific activation states. ALDH2 plays a crucial role in oxidizing endogenous aldehyde products such as 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal-(4-HNE) and malondialdehyde-(MDA) that arise from lipid peroxidation caused by oxidative stress/reactive oxygen species-(ROS). Accumulation of 4-HNE and other reactive aldehydes, can disrupt mitochondrial aldehyde metabolism by directly inhibiting ALDH2 and consequently exacerbating mitochondrial stress. 4-HNE can stimulate the proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells. In patients with pulmonary hypertension-(PH), the buildup of 4-HNE in the pulmonary arteries has been identified as a significant contributor to disease progression. Our preclinical studies have demonstrated that Foresee ALDH2-activators, including FP-045, can attenuate pulmonary artery wall thickness caused by hypoxia in the rodent PH model. Additionally, FP-045 has been shown to improve respiratory function, reduce lung inflammation, injury, and fibrosis in rodent models of interstitial lung disease. The body of data strongly supports the therapeutic potential of FP-045 in patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD). As such, Foresee is seeking to evaluate FP-045 in a randomized Phase 2 study in patients with PH-ILD.
About ALDH2
ALDH2 (Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2) is a mitochondrial matrix enzyme and key regulator of mitochondrial quality control systems/health and regulator of reactive aldehydes/carbonyls, oxidative stress, inflammation, and fibrosis. Activation of ALDH2 is a compelling therapeutic strategy for improving mitochondrial quality and regulatory mechanisms for treating the treatment of rare/orphan diseases and severe diseases of aging. The key role of ALDH2 in disease is supported by strong genetic/GWAS evidence related to a dominant-negative ALDH2 2 polymorphism.
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