Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC: ELOX), a leader in ribosomal
RNA-targeted genetic therapies for rare diseases, today provided
program updates for ELX-02 and ZKN-013, including Orphan Drug
Designation (ODD) for ELX-02.
Eloxx has significantly advanced the development of ELX-02 for
the treatment of Alport syndrome with Nonsense Mutations (NMAS).
Additionally, with the global licensing partnership with Almirall
announced in March, the company has begun the development of
ZKN-013 for the treatment of Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis
Bullosa (RDDEB) and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) patients
with nonsense mutations. The publication of a recent paper on
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD), confirms the
potential of ELX-02 for the treatment of all rare genetic kidney
diseases with nonsense mutations in the disease causing genes.
“The recent ELX-02 program updates, including Orphan Drug
Designation for ELX-02 for the treatment of Alport Syndrome
highlights the significant unmet medical needs of Alport Syndrome
patients with Nonsense Mutations,” said Sumit Aggarwal, President
and Chief Executive Officer of Eloxx. “The designation further
strengthens our belief that ELX-02 has the potential to be
transformational in supporting the ultra-rare subset of Alport
Syndrome patient population with nonsense mutations. We look
forward to engaging the FDA on initiating the larger clinical trial
to support the potential for regulatory marketing approval of
ELX-02 in this patient population.”
ELX-02: Regulatory and Clinical Updates for Alport
Syndrome Nonsense Mutation Program
- ELX-02 Granted ODD from U.S.
FDA: In April, the FDA Office of Orphan Products
Development (OOPD) granted ODD for ELX-02 for the treatment of
Alport Syndrome.
- The designation was based on a
review of the prevalence of NMAS and the data from the
Proof-of-concept Phase 2 Study that Eloxx announced top-line
results for in 2023.
- FDA ODD is granted to
investigational therapies addressing rare medical diseases or
conditions that affect fewer than 200,000 people in the United
States with a reasonable clinical or preclinical hypothesis for
efficacy in the target population.
- Requested a
Pre-Investigational New Drug (IND) meeting with U.S. FDA:
The request for a pre-IND meeting formally initiates communications
with the FDA regarding development of ELX-02 for the treatment of
NMAS.
- The purpose of the pre-IND meeting
will be to request feedback on the Eloxx’s planned clinical trial
in nonsense mutation Alport syndrome patients.
- Presented Clinical Data
Updates at Alport Workshop Meeting in March: Prof. Daniel
Gale presented updated results from the Proof-of Concept Study in 3
NMAS patients treated with ELX-02
- Meaningful reduction in Podocyte
Foot Process Effacement after treatment measured as an average 60%
increase in Filtration Slit Density in post treatment kidney
biopsies in all 3 patients.
- Results confirm the expression of
functional collagen 4 protein in-line with the mechanism of protein
induction of ELX-02.
- Changes in UPCR noted to be
consistent with biopsy results with reduction or stabilization of
proteinuria during or up to 2 months post completion of
dosing.
ZKN-013: Update on Global Licensing Partnership with
Almirall
In March 2024, Eloxx announced an exclusive license agreement
with Almirall to develop and commercialize ZKN-013 in orphan
indications including RDEB and FAP with nonsense mutations.
- Received $3 million in
upfront payment
- Additional payments of
ELX-02 of up to $470 million and tiered royalties on global
sales: Eloxx shall be eligible for additional payments
throughout the potential development phases, including regulatory
and sales milestones of up to $470 million as well as tiered
royalties on any potential global sales
- Initiated Phase 1 Single
Ascending Dose (SAD) study: Initiated Phase 1 SAD study in
Australia with initial results expected in 2nd half of 2024
Recently Published Paper on Autosomal Dominant
Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) may Have Other Rare Kidney
Disease Applications
A paper was published in April 2024, on ADPKD titled Genetics of
cystogenesis in base-edited human organoids reveal therapeutic
strategies for polycystic kidney disease, authored by Courtney E.
Vishy, Chardai Thomas, Thomas Vincent, Daniel K. Crawford, Matthew
M. Goddeeris, and Benjamin S. Freedman. Freedman and colleagues
engineered base-edited human iPS cells to resolve the functional
genetics of human PKD. They discovered that cyst formation in
diseased organoids could be prevented with a single healthy gene
copy. This insight enables the demonstration of both genetic and
pharmacological therapeutic approaches for clinically relevant
nonsense mutations and may have the potential to support other rare
kidney diseases.
About Nonsense Mutation Alport
Syndrome
Nonsense Mutation Alport syndrome (NMAS) is an ultra-rare Type
IV Collagenopathy characterized by nonsense mutations in the genes
(COL4A3, COL4A4, and COL4A5) that result in a less than full length
(truncated) Type 4 Collagen. This disorder mostly affects children
with a median age at diagnosis of 9 to 20 years. It is
characterized by rapid and progressive damage to the kidneys, ear,
and eyes, starting with worsening of kidney morphology to
proteinuria and finally kidney failure, hearing loss and eye
abnormalities. 90% NMAS patients progress to kidney failure and
hearing loss before the age of 30. There are no approved therapies.
It is estimated that there are approximately 11,000 NMAS patients
in the US and >20,000 patients in US, Europe, Japan and
China.
About Eloxx Pharmaceuticals
Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is engaged in the
science of ribosome modulation, leveraging its innovative TURBO-ZM™
chemistry technology platform in an effort to develop novel
Ribosome Modulating Agents (RMAs) and its library of Eukaryotic
Ribosome Selective Glycosides (ERSGs). Eloxx’s lead investigational
product candidate, ELX-02, is a small molecule drug candidate
designed to restore production of full-length functional proteins.
ELX-02 is in Phase 2 clinical development for the treatment of
Alport syndrome in patients with nonsense mutations. For more
information, please visit www.eloxxpharma.com.
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