TORONTO, CANADA — (April 16, 2019) – Antibe Therapeutics Inc. (“Antibe” or the “Company”) (TSXV: ATE, OTCQB: ATBPF), a leader in developing safer therapeutics for pain and inflammation, today highlights that a research article has been published in the British Journal of Pharmacology (“BJP”) on the successful Phase 2B GI safety trial for its lead drug, ATB-346. BJP is considered one of the world’s pre-eminent scientific journals in pharmacology.
“We are pleased that the results of our Phase 2B GI safety study for ATB-346 have been published in BJP,” remarked John Wallace, Antibe’s Chief Scientific Officer. “The results provide unequivocal evidence for a dramatic reduction of GI toxicity of ATB‐346 as compared to naproxen, with equivalent suppression of the enzyme (cyclooxygenase; COX) that produces substances that cause pain. The equivalent suppression of COX is suggestive of comparable analgesic effects in the clinic, a finding demonstrated in our previous Phase 2A study. Additional validation of the effectiveness of ATB-346 is the major endpoint in the recently commenced Phase 2B dose-ranging, efficacy study. Results of that study are anticipated this summer.”
The research article is available for download on Antibe’s website at: http://www.antibethera.com/news-media/scientific-publications/
About ATB-346
ATB-346 is a hydrogen sulfide-releasing derivative of naproxen. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (“NSAIDs”) are the most commonly used therapy for osteoarthritis, but their use is associated with a high incidence of gastrointestinal ulceration and bleeding. NSAIDs are also widely used in conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, and general pain reduction, with a similarly high rate of gastrointestinal ulceration and bleeding. It is well-accepted that patients with these conditions would benefit greatly from an effective, non-addictive, GI-sparing anti-inflammatory/analgesic agent such as ATB-346.
About Antibe Therapeutics Inc.
Antibe develops safer medicines for pain and inflammation. Antibe’s technology involves linking a hydrogen sulfide-releasing molecule to an existing drug to produce a patented, improved medicine. Antibe’s lead drug ATB-346 targets the global need for a safer drug for chronic pain and inflammation. ATB-352, the second drug in Antibe’s pipeline, targets the urgent global need for a safer, non-addictive analgesic for treating severe acute pain, while ATB-340 is a GI-safe derivative of aspirin. www.antibethera.com
Antibe’s subsidiary, Citagenix Inc. (“Citagenix”), is a leader in the sales and marketing of tissue regenerative products servicing the orthopedic and dental marketplaces. Since its inception in 1997, Citagenix has become an important source of knowledge and experience for bone regeneration in the Canadian medical device industry. Citagenix is active in 15 countries, operating in Canada through its direct sales teams, and internationally via a network of distributor partnerships. www.citagenix.com
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Contact Information
Antibe Therapeutics Inc.
Dan Legault
Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +1 416-473-4095
dan.legault@antibethera.com