TORONTO, CANADA — (February 28, 2020) – Antibe Therapeutics Inc. (“Antibe” or the “Company”) (TSXV: ATE, OTCQB: ATBPF), a leader in developing safer, non-addictive therapeutics for pain and inflammation, is pleased to announce that the last patient has been enrolled and is on treatment in the Phase 2B dose-ranging, efficacy study of Antibe’s lead drug, ATB-346. The study is evaluating the effectiveness of ATB-346 in reducing osteoarthritis (OA) pain compared to placebo in 360 patients.
The final patients will be on treatment for two weeks, followed by a two-week monitoring period and analysis of the primary endpoint data. The primary endpoint in the study is the change in OA knee pain of ATB-346 versus placebo as measured by the WOMAC subscale pain score, considered the gold standard in pain assessment for arthritis trials. Patients have been randomized to placebo or one of three doses of ATB-346 administered once daily: 150 mg, 200 mg or 250 mg.
The Company anticipates the release of top-line results within six weeks.
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, non-addictive medicines for pain and inflammation. Antibe’s technology involves linking a hydrogen sulfide-releasing molecule to an existing drug to produce an improved medicine. Antibe’s lead drug, ATB-346, targets the global need for a safer, non-addictive drug for chronic pain and inflammation. ATB-352, the second drug in Antibe’s pipeline, targets the urgent global need for a non-addictive analgesic for treating post-surgical pain, while ATB-340 is a GI-safe derivative of aspirin. Citagenix Inc., an Antibe subsidiary, is a market leader and worldwide distributor of regenerative medicine products for the dental marketplace. www.antibethera.com.
Forward Looking Information
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Antibe Therapeutics Inc.
Christina Cameron
VP Investor Relations
+1 416-922-3460
christina@antibethera.com
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