Savara Announces Encore Presentation of Results from the Phase 3 IMPALA-2 Trial of Molgramostim Inhalation Solution (Molgramostim) in Patients with Autoimmune Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (aPAP) at the British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 2024
November 22 2024 - 7:05AM
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Savara Inc. (Nasdaq: SVRA) (the Company), a clinical stage
biopharmaceutical company focused on rare respiratory diseases,
today announced that an encore presentation of results from the
pivotal, Phase 3 IMPALA-2 trial will be presented at the British
Thoracic Society (BTS) Winter Meeting, taking place November 27-29,
2024, in London, England.
BTS Platform Presentation Details Title: “Inhaled
Molgramostim Improves Pulmonary Gas Exchange and Respiratory
Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Autoimmune
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (aPAP): Results from IMPALA-2”
Platform Presentation Spoken Session: S107-S111 “The Famous
Five” — Emerging clinical trial data Date and Time: November
29, 2024, 8:30am – 9:50am GMT Location: QEII Centre, London,
St. James Room, 4th Floor Speaker: Cormac McCarthy, M.D.,
Ph.D., FRCPI, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University
College Dublin (UCD) and Consultant Respiratory Physician at St.
Vincent’s University Hospital in Dublin, Ireland
Following the session, the presentation slides will be available
on the Articles & Publications page of the Company’s corporate
website.
About aPAP Autoimmune PAP (aPAP) is a rare lung disease
characterized by the abnormal build-up of surfactant in the alveoli
(or air sacs) of the lungs. Surfactant consists of proteins and
lipids and is an important physiological substance that lines the
alveoli to prevent them from collapsing. In a healthy lung, excess
surfactant is cleared and digested by immune cells called alveolar
macrophages. Alveolar macrophages need to be stimulated by
granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) to
function properly in clearing surfactant, but in aPAP, GM-CSF is
neutralized by antibodies against GM-CSF, rendering macrophages
unable to adequately clear surfactant. As a result, an excess of
surfactant accumulates in the alveoli, causing impaired gas
exchange, resulting in clinical symptoms of shortness of breath,
often with cough and frequent fatigue. Patients may also experience
episodes of fever, chest pain, or coughing up blood, especially if
secondary lung infection develops. In the long-term, the disease
can lead to serious complications, including lung fibrosis and the
need for a lung transplant.
About Savara Savara is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical
company focused on rare respiratory diseases. Our lead program,
molgramostim inhalation solution (molgramostim), is a recombinant
human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) in
Phase 3 development for autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
(aPAP). Molgramostim is delivered via an investigational eFlow®
Nebulizer System (PARI Pharma GmbH) specifically developed for
inhalation of a large molecule. Our management team has significant
experience in rare respiratory diseases and pulmonary medicine,
identifying unmet needs, and effectively advancing product
candidates to approval and commercialization. More information can
be found at www.savarapharma.com, X:@SavaraPharma and LinkedIn.
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