- Completed recruitment and randomization of all patients in the primary cohort of Phase IIb HbA1c trial for oral insulin capsule ORMD-0801, potentially the first commercial oral insulin capsule for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes; results expected in 4Q 2019; following results Oramed plans to initiate end of Phase II meeting with
FDA to plan for Phase III - Initiated second low dose cohort in Phase IIb HbA1c trial for oral insulin capsule ORMD-0801 to evaluate potential efficacy of lower doses; results expected in 1Q 2020
- Evaluating results of Phase I PK study of oral GLP–1 analog ORMD-0901 to assess options for supplemental studies
- Examination of ORMD-0801 underway for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) patients
- Clinical trial for oral leptin capsule for weight loss initiated
“All of our clinical programs continue to advance on-track as planned with no related serious adverse safety issues. We expect to provide meaningful clinical results from these ongoing trials in the coming months,” stated Oramed CEO,
Oral Insulin:
In mid-May, Oramed completed enrollment and randomization of close to 300 patients in the primary cohort for its 90-day dose-ranging Phase IIb HbA1c clinical study of its oral insulin capsule, ORMD-0801, for Type 2 diabetes.
Over 80% (237 patients) of these patients have completed treatment in the study.
The Phase IIb double-blind, randomized study for Type 2 diabetes is designed to identify the optimal dose to take into Phase III evaluation. The Phase IIb study will assess the primary efficacy endpoint of reduction in HbA1c as well as safety endpoints. Study results for the primary cohort are expected by year-end 2019. Following the results of the primary cohort Oramed plans to initiate an end of Phase II meeting with the
In addition, Oramed initiated a secondary cohort of patients within the 90-day Phase IIb HbA1C clinical study to evaluate potential efficacy of ORMD-0801 at lower doses. The results are expected in 1Q 2020.
GLP-1:
Oramed completed its Phase I pharmacokinetic (PK) study for ORMD-0901, its oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog of exenatide capsule for Type 2 diabetes. This is the first study of ORMD-0901 under Oramed’s existing FDA Investigational New Drug application (IND). It is a randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study that aims to evaluate the safety, in addition to the pharmacokinetics, of ORMD-0901 compared to placebo and to open-label subcutaneous exenatide (an
NASH
Oramed is conducting an exploratory clinical trial with ORMD-0801 for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Prevalence of NASH is accelerating rapidly and correlates directly with the rising incidence of Type 2 diabetes. The exploratory 3-month NASH study is ongoing, and Oramed expects to conclude the first cohort by 4Q 2019.
Oral Leptin
Oramed is conducting an exploratory trial with an oral leptin capsule to evaluate glucagon reduction in Type 1 diabetes, with a long-term goal of addressing weight loss. Leptin, known as the “obesity hormone,” is a protein that regulates hunger. Obesity and diabetes are highly correlated.
Oramed’s proof-of-concept, single-dose study examining glucagon reduction, the first in humans, is planned to begin in 3Q 2019. The study will enroll 10 patients with Type 1 diabetes.
Study results are expected in 4Q 2019.
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