Genaera Corporation Presents Interim Phase 1 Data for Obesity Compound Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) at IBC ...( Interim Phase 1 Data Confi...),Health

Interim Phase 1 Data Confirms Safety and Tolerability

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genaera Corporation (Nasdaq: GENR) today announced interim data from the first Phase 1 clinical study of trodusquemine (MSI-1436) for the treatment of obesity. Anthony DelConte, M.D., Vice President, Clinical Research and Development, presented "Trodusquemine: A Novel Aminosterol for the Treatment of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders," during the IBC 12th Annual World Congress on Drug Discovery & Development of Innovative Therapeutics, August 6-8 in Boston.

The presentation summarized the clinical trial design of the single ascending dose Phase 1 study of MSI-1436 to evaluate safety and pharmacokinetics of the drug in healthy obese volunteers. Dr. DelConte provided interim data from the initial cohorts in the double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial which included safety and pharmacokinetic (PK) data from 20 treated subjects and eight vehicle controls in four sequential dose groups. According to Dr. DelConte, PK profiles from the study thus far show a predictable pattern with minimal subject-to-subject variability and linearity across the range of doses studied. To date, no serious adverse events have been reported. It was emphasized that further study is needed to establish dose limiting toxicity and proof-of-concept in humans.

"These initial findings validate the preclinical safety and PK work done by Genaera scientists. We are encouraged by these findings and will continue to further characterize the safety profile and provide proof of concept for trodusquemine in obesity and type 2 diabetes management," commented Jack Armstrong, President and CEO. "We anticipate a
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