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Live Webcast Scheduled to Begin at 8:00 a.m. ET Today LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALDX) (Aldeyra), a biotechnology company devoted to discovering and developing innovative therapies designed to treat immune-mediated and metabolic diseases, today announced advancement of new RASP modulators and recent preclinical data in obesity in conjunction with an Investor Roundtable scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. ET today. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: (Graphic: Aldeyra) Pipeline Updates Following positive biomarker results in adults, including near-normalization of lipid pro ADX-629, a first-in-class orally administered investigational RASP modulator, advanced to the pediatric cohort of the Phase 2 clinical trial in Sjögren-Larsson Syndrome, a rare inborn error of metabolism caused by mutations in fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase and characterized by cognitive dysfunction and skin disorders. Top-line results from approximately five pediatric patients are expected in 2025. Based on new results in a preclinical model of obesity, novel RASP modulator ADX-743 was advanced to Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling studies. ADX-743 is an analog of ADX-629, which has demonstrated lowering of triglycerides and fatty acids in Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical trials. Pending additional results, Aldeyra expects to submit an IND application for ADX-743 or an alternative RASP modulator for obesity or hypertriglyceridemia in 2025. Based in part on superior preclinical results in atopic dermatitis and unprecedented exposure in preclinical RASP modulator pharmacokinetic models, ADX-248 will be advanced in lieu of ADX-246 to Phase 1/2 clinical testing in atopic dermatitis. Phase 1 clinical testing of ADX-248 is expected to begin in the second half of 2024. Novel RASP modulator ADX-631 has initiated preclinical testing in models of retinal disease. ADX-631 is an analog of ADX-103, which previously demonstrated activity in animal models of the dry form of age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD), retinal inflammation, and diabetic macular edema. Aldeyra expects to submit an IND application for ADX-631 or an alternative RASP modulator for the treatment of dry AMD or geographic atrophy in the first half of 2025. “Consistent with the new data presented at our Research and Development Day in April of this year, we continue to expand our novel RASP modulator pipeline with the discovery and advancement of new RASP modulators for the treatment of inflammatory and metabolic diseases,” stated Todd C. Brady, M.D., Ph.D., President and CEO of Aldeyra. “We look forward to discussing our recent progress on today’s call with investors and are excited to share subsequent updates on our pipeline throughout the remainder of 2024.” Investor Roundtable Webcast Information The 2024 Aldeyra Therapeutics Investor Roundtable will take place at 8:00 a.m. ET today, Thursday, June 20, 2024. A live audio webcast will be accessible from the “Investors & Media” section of the Aldeyra website at . A replay will be available for 90 days following the event. About Aldeyra Aldeyra Therapeutics is a biotechnology company devoted to discovering innovative therapies designed to treat immune-mediated and metabolic diseases. Our approach is to develop pharmaceuticals that modulate protein systems, instead of directly inhibiting or activating single protein targets, with the goal of optimizing multiple pathways at once while minimizing toxicity. Our product candidates include RASP (reactive aldehyde species) modulators ADX-629, ADX-248, ADX-743, ADX-631, and chemically related molecules for the potential treatment of systemic and retinal immune-mediated and metabolic diseases. Our late-stage product candidates are reproxalap, a RASP modulator for the potential treatment of dry eye disease and allergic conjunctivitis, and ADX-2191, a novel formulation of intravitreal methotrexate for the potential treatment of retinitis pigmentosa. 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June 17, 2024 -- Celon Pharma S.A. (CLN.WA) today announced the successful completion of a Phase 2 trial a JAK/ROCK dual inhibitor in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). The primary endpoint results are statistically significant, the primary endpoint is met. The study was a multicentre, randomised, double-blind clinical trial conducted on over 100 patients who have had inadequate therapeutic response to methotrexate. The compound was administered over the course of 12 weeks in 3 doses of 60, 120 and 240 mg BID as an add-on to methotrexate therapy. The trial was placebo-controlled. The objective of the trial was to determine the dose-dependent response to treatment. The primary endpoint was efficacy determined based on the change (compared to baseline) at week 12, measured as the Disease Activity Score-28 for RA with CRP. (DAS 28-CRP). Other, secondary endpoints included efficacy assessment measured using other scales, remission and safety of use. Findings: CPL’116 improved the patients’ condition measured with DAS28-CRP in a dose-dependent manner. Change in the DAS28-CRP score in week 12 compared to baseline was 1.702; 2.032; 2.361 and 1.668 for doses of 60, 120, 240 mg and placebo, respectively. Change in the DAS28-CRP score compared to placebo (LS MD) was 0.145 (p=0.67); 0.564 (p=0.10), and 0.887 (p=0.01) for doses of 60, 120 and 240 mg, respectively. Hence the primary endpoint results are statistically significant, the primary endpoint is met. The response to treatment in the 240 mg dose was fast – a statistically significant benefit over placebo with regard to the DAS28-CRP score was already observed at week 4 of treatment. The difference of the 240 mg dose compared to placebo was statistically significant in most of the secondary endpoints. The high remission rate observed at this dose throughout the trial (defined as DAS28-CRP The 120 mg dose was partially efficacious. Statistically significant differences compared to placebo were observed is some measurements and scales. The overall tolerability of the compound was good and no unexpected adverse effects previously unknown for these drug classes have been observed. In the upcoming weeks, the Company will present results of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic analyses for this trial, as well as detailed safety parameter analyses. The positive outcomes of this trial validate clinical development of CPL’116 as the world's first dual JAK/ROCK inhibitor in a broad spectrum of autoimmune diseases, in particular conditions with an inflammatory and fibrotic component, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) or rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD). Celon Pharma is an integrated biopharmaceutical company which designs, develops, manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. It was founded in 2002 by Maciej Wieczorek, PhD. The Company currently has approx. 500 employees. It employs approx. 160 scientists responsible for research and development, half of whom either have a PhD or are in the process of acquiring their PhD. The Company's pipeline includes more than a dozen projects for the development of innovative drugs with therapeutic groups such as oncology, neuro-psychiatry, autoimmunity and metabolism. The Company has its own research and development laboratories, which allow it to develop its own pharmaceutical technologies by using extensive laboratory equipment resources, as well as the experience and expertise of its staff. It also has a modern manufacturing facility where dry pharmaceutical forms are manufactured. Over the last few years, the Company has introduced products into the market in the following therapeutic areas: oncology, central nervous system diseases, cardiology, respiratory diseases. The Company has been developing the technology for manufacturing inhalation drugs and several projects of innovative drugs since 2007. It has been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange since 2016. www.celonpharma.com The content above comes from the network. if any infringement, please contact us to modify.