LipimetiX Development LLC

The purpose of the first part of this study is to determine the safety and tolerability of a single dose of AEM-28, an apolipoprotein E mimetic, in subjects with high total cholesterol who are otherwise healthy subjects. The pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of AEM-28 will also be evaluated.
The second part of this study will be a multiple ascending dose evaluation of AEM-28 in patients with refractory hypercholesterolemia.
AEM-28 has demonstrated significant lipid lowering activity and positive effects on the artery wall. AEM-28 is being developed for the treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.