Anesiva Initiates Phase 2 Trial with Adlea(TM) for Pain Relief Following Total Hip Replaceme...(here appears to be limited systemicexpos...),Health

Date:10/4/2007

here appears to be limited systemic exposure. Its short duration of systemic exposure (hours) relative to the long duration of analgesia (weeks to months) resulting from a single treatment of Adlea is particularly important in this typically elderly and vulnerable patient population and may also potentially offer a safer treatment option in the management of chronic osteoarthritis pain. Importantly, the prolonged analgesic effect resulting from a single or stepped dose, localized administration of Adlea does not seem to be associated with the systemic side effects commonly associated with NSAIDs (gastrointestinal and renal toxicities, and impaired clotting), COX-2 inhibitors (cardiovascular risks and renal toxicity), or opiates (respiratory depression, nausea/vomiting, sedation, disorientation, physical dependence, and the risk of addiction). In clinical studies to date, Adlea has been shown to be well tolerated.

About Total Hip Replacement

Total hip replacement is performed in patients with late-stage degenerative hip disease. A number of conditions and diseases can cause the cartilage surfaces of the hip joint's ball-and-socket components to degenerate, which leads to pain, stiffness, and disability. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, more than 193,000 total hip replacements are performed each year in the United States, and this number will increase by an estimated 174 percent to 572,000 by the year 2030.

About Anesiva and its Diverse Portfolio of Pain Products

Anesiva, Inc. is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company that seeks to be the leader in the development and commercialization of novel therapeutic treatments for pain. The company has one FDA-approved product, Zingo(TM) (lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) powder intradermal injection system, to reduce pain associated with peripheral venous access procedures in children three to 18 years of age. The second product in Anesiva's pipeline, Adlea(TM) (formerly 4975
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