Alpha Cognition Inc. (TSX-V: ACOG) (OTCQB: ACOGF) (“Alpha
Cognition”, or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company
committed to developing novel therapies for people with
debilitating neurodegenerative disorders, today announced positive
results from its pivotal bioequivalence study with ALPHA-1062, a
proprietary, delayed release oral tablet formulation in development
for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).
The study was designed to demonstrate pharmacokinetic
equivalence compared to the reference listed drug galantamine
hydrobromide, which is a standard of care treatment for patients
with mild to moderate AD. Topline results confirmed in fed and
fasted bioequivalence studies that ALPHA-1062 achieved
bioequivalent area-under-the-curve and peak exposures relative to
galantamine hydrobromide IR. Data were within the required
pharmacokinetic range of prior data demonstrated with galantamine
hydrobromide ER. There were no adverse events reported for
ALPHA-1062 during these studies. With these positive pivotal study
results, Alpha Cognition plans to file an NDA for ALPHA-1062 in
mild to moderate AD in Q2 2023.
Cedric O’Gorman, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Alpha Cognition,
commented, “We are very pleased with the positive results from the
current studies of our lead asset, ALPHA-1062. If approved,
ALPHA-1062 could provide a meaningful advancement for patients with
Alzheimer’s Disease, especially those who are unable to tolerate
the gastrointestinal side effects that often occur with many of the
current treatment options.”
ALPHA-1062, a patented new oral therapy, is a delayed release
pro-drug of galantamine, uniquely designed to reduce GI adverse
effects by remaining inert as it passes through the stomach.
Currently approved drugs for AD are associated with significant
adverse events, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and insomnia.
As a result, it is unpleasant and impractical for many patients to
utilize these drugs for extended periods of time, resulting in a
significant unmet need for effective and tolerable treatments for
AD.
“There is a significant need for innovative new treatment
options for patients living with Alzheimer’s Disease, as the
currently available medicines offer limited symptomatic relief,”
said Dr. James Galvin, MD, Professor of Neurology, Chief of the
Division of Cognitive Neurology, and Director of the Comprehensive
Center for Brain Health at the University of Miami. “If approved by
the FDA, ALPHA-1062 could provide an exciting next-generation
treatment option for patients living with Alzheimer’s Disease.”
The Alpha Cognition management team will hold a conference call
to discuss the Company’s top line results and outlook at 8:00 a.m.
ET, Wednesday (today), June 22, 2022. The call will be open to the
public.
Webcast Link:
https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1556554&tp_key=77b62298d2
Participant Dial-In: 877-497-9067 / +1 201-493-6706
For more details on the above topic please join us on the
conference call or refer to our Corporate Presentation on our
website at:
https://www.alphacognition.com/investors/presentations/
About Alpha Cognition Inc.
Alpha Cognition Inc. is a clinical stage, biopharmaceutical
company dedicated to developing treatments for patients suffering
from neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), for which there are limited
treatment options.
ALPHA-1062, is a patented new chemical entity being developed as
a new generation acetylcholinesterase inhibitor for the treatment
of Alzheimer's disease, with expected minimal gastrointestinal side
effects. ALPHA-1062's active metabolite is differentiated from
donepezil and rivastigmine in that it binds neuronal nicotinic
receptors, most notably the alpha-7 subtype, which is known to have
a positive effect on cognition. ALPHA-1062 is also being developed
in combination with memantine to treat moderate to severe
Alzheimer's dementia and as an intranasal formulation for traumatic
brain injury.
ALPHA-0602 (Progranulin) is expressed in several cell types in
the central nervous system and in peripheral tissues, promotes cell
survival, regulates certain inflammatory processes, and plays a
significant role in regulating lysosomal function and microglial
responses to disease. Its intended use for the treatment of
neurodegenerative diseases has been patented by the Company and
Alpha-0602 has been granted an Orphan Drug Designation for the
treatment of ALS by the FDA. ALPHA-0702 and ALPHA-0802 are Granulin
Epithelin Motifs, or GEMs, derived from full length progranulin
which have therapeutic potential across multiple neurodegenerative
diseases. GEMs have been shown to be important in regulating cell
growth, survival, repair, and inflammation. Alpha-0702 and
ALPHA-0802 are designed to deliver this with potentially lower
toxicity, and greater therapeutic effect.
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