Thursday 31 May 2012

Results Introduced Alkermes ALKS 37 Phase 2b Study


Alkermes plc introduced topline results through a phase 2b dose-ranging clinical study of ALKS 37 within the treatment of opioid-induced constipation. The multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, repeat-dose study was created to determine the protection, tolerability, pharmacokinetic profile and performance of ALKS 37 in about 150 affected individuals.

ALKS 37 ended up being generally good tolerated in any respect dose levels, and though subjects taking ALKS 37 demonstrated a rise in bowel movements when compared with baseline, the product profile do not satisfy our pre-specified criteria for promoting into phase 3 clinical trials. Based upon this analysis, Alkermes decided not to advance ALKS 37 and can consider out-licensing chances.

"We had established the product profile we wanted to observe with the intention to continue to advance ALKS 37 into phase 3 clinical studies. According to the results of this study, we are going to focus our future clinical development efforts on our other development programs, which includes ALKS 9070 for schizophrenia and ALKS 5461 for major depressive conditions," said Dr. Elliot Ehrich. "We are going to continue to keep a disciplined method of R&D and focus our assets on clinical aspirants that in fact show the foremost promise."

The second phase 2b study of ALKS 37 for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation is winding up, and no excess clinical studies for ALKS 37 are planned.

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