Motif Bio PLC Notice of Allowance for Two U.S. Iclaprim Patents (1202X)
August 08 2018 - 1:00AM
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Motif Bio PLC
08 August 2018
Motif Bio plc
("Motif Bio" or the "Company")
Motif Bio Announces Notice of Allowance for Two U.S. Iclaprim
Patents with Expiration in 2037
Motif Bio plc (AIM/NASDAQ: MTFB), a clinical-stage
biopharmaceutical company specialising in developing novel
antibiotics, today announced that the Company has received a Notice
of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for
United States Patent Application Nos. 15/586,021 and 15/586,815.
The claims relate to the use of iclaprim to treat patients with
bacterial infections, including but not limited to acute bacterial
skin and skin structure infections, hospital-acquired bacterial
pneumonia and Staphylococcus aureus lung infections in patients
with cystic fibrosis. The two method of use patents will expire in
November 2037.
Graham Lumsden, Chief Executive Officer of Motif Bio, said:
"These U.S. patents provide additional exclusivity for iclaprim in
the treatment of bacterial infections well into 2037. We are
actively building our intellectual property portfolio in the U.S.
and other key markets around the globe."
For further information please contact:
Motif Bio plc info@motifbio.com
Graham Lumsden (Chief Executive Officer)
Peel Hunt LLP (NOMAD & BROKER) + 44 (0)20 7418 8900
Dr Christopher Golden
Oliver Jackson
Northland Capital Partners Limited
(BROKER) +44 (0)203 861 6625
David Hignell/Vadim Alexandre/Rob
Rees
Walbrook PR Ltd. (UK FINANCIAL PR
& IR) +44 (0) 20 7933 8780
Paul McManus/Helen Cresswell/Lianne
Cawthorne
MC Services AG (EUROPEAN IR) +49 (0)89 210 2280
Raimund Gabriel raimund.gabriel@mc-services.eu
Solebury Trout (U.S. IR) + 1 (646) 378-2963
Meggie Purcell mpurcell@troutgroup.com
Russo Partners (U.S. PR) +1 (858) 717-2310 or +1 (212)
845 4272
David Schull david.schull@russopartnersllc.com
Travis Kruse, Ph.D. travis.kruse@russopartnersllc.com
Note to Editors:
About Iclaprim
Iclaprim is a novel investigational antibiotic with a targeted
Gram-positive spectrum of activity. In contrast to commonly used
broad-spectrum antibiotics, this "precision medicine approach" is
consistent with antibiotic stewardship principles which, among
other things, seek to reduce the inappropriate use of
broad-spectrum products to avoid the build-up of resistance and to
lessen the impact on the microbiome of the patient.
Iclaprim has a different and underutilised mechanism of action
compared to most other antibiotics. Following positive results from
two Phase 3 trials (REVIVE-1 and REVIVE-2), a New Drug Application
(NDA) has been submitted to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration
(FDA) for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure
infections (ABSSSI). To date, iclaprim has been studied in over
1,400 patients and healthy volunteers. Clinical and microbiological
data indicate that iclaprim has a targeted Gram-positive spectrum
of activity, low propensity for resistance development and
favourable tolerability profile. In clinical studies, iclaprim has
been administered intravenously at a fixed dose with no dosage
adjustment required in patients with renal impairment or in obese
patients. The iclaprim fixed dose may, if approved, help reduce the
resources required in hospitals since dosage adjustment by health
care professionals is avoided and overall hospital treatment costs
may be lower, especially in patients with renal impairment. Many
standard of care Gram-positive antibiotics are not suitable for
hospitalised ABSSSI patients with renal impairment due to efficacy
and/or safety issues.
About Motif Bio
Motif Bio plc (AIM/NASDAQ: MTFB) is a clinical-stage
biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel antibiotics
for hospitalised patients and designed to be effective against
serious and life-threatening infections caused by multi-drug
resistant Gram-positive bacteria, including MRSA. The Company's
lead product candidate is iclaprim. Following positive results from
two Phase 3 trials (REVIVE-1 and REVIVE-2), a New Drug Application
(NDA) has been submitted to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration
(FDA) for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure
infections (ABSSSI). More than 3.6 million patients with ABSSSI are
hospitalised annually in the U.S. It is estimated that up to 26% of
hospitalized ABSSSI patients have renal impairment.
The Company also plans to develop iclaprim for hospital acquired
bacterial pneumonia (HABP), including ventilator associated
bacterial pneumonia (VABP), as there is a high unmet need for new
therapies in this indication. A Phase 2 trial in patients with HABP
has been successfully completed and a Phase 3 trial is being
planned. Additionally, iclaprim has been granted orphan drug
designation by the FDA for the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus
lung infections in patients with cystic fibrosis and is in
preclinical development for this indication.
Iclaprim has received Qualified Infectious Disease Product
(QIDP) designation from the FDA together with Fast Track status. If
approved as a New Chemical Entity, iclaprim will be eligible for 10
years of market exclusivity in the U.S. from the date of first
approval, under the Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act (the
GAIN Act). In Europe, 10 years of market exclusivity is
anticipated.
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results of clinical trials for Motif Bio's product candidates, (ii)
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successfully commercialise its product candidates, (iv) Motif Bio's
ability to effectively market any product candidates that receive
regulatory approval, (v) Motif Bio's commercialisation, marketing
and manufacturing capabilities and strategy, (vi) Motif Bio's
expectation regarding the safety and efficacy of its product
candidates, (vii) the potential clinical utility and benefits of
Motif Bio's product candidates, (viii) Motif Bio's ability to
advance its product candidates through various stages of
development, especially through pivotal safety and efficacy trials,
(ix) Motif Bio's estimates regarding the potential market
opportunity for its product candidates, and (x) the factors
discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Motif Bio's
Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 10, 2018,
which is available on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov. Motif Bio
undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements.
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