NewsRx.com
September 24, 2009
Neogenix Oncology, Inc. (Neogenix) announced that NPC-1C, the company's first IND (Investigational New Drug Application) was granted permission by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the company to begin a Phase I trial.
NPC-1C is derived from a colorectal cancer vaccine that had previously demonstrated safety and clinical activity in prior human studies. NPC-1C is a novel, monoclonal antibody intended for the treatment of advanced pancreatic and colorectal cancer.
This first human trial will evaluate the safety of NPC-1C in patients with late stage pancreatic or colorectal cancer. Anti-tumor activity has been demonstrated in both in-vitro ADCC assays and in multiple animal studies.
"The approval of our first IND for the initiation of our Phase I trial represents an important milestone toward the development of what could prove to be a breakthrough in cancer diagnostics and therapeutics," said Neogenix President and Chief Medical Officer, Philip M. Arlen, MD. "This Phase I trial will evaluate NPC-1C in 12-24 patients with pancreatic or colorectal cancer and should provide important additional data regarding the safety and activity of our antibody. We expect the trial to complete enrollment in approximately 6-8 months."
Neogenix Oncology is a cancer therapeutics and diagnostic company focused on developing innovative new products for a broad range of cancers.
The company's portfolio includes monoclonal antibodies that have been shown to recognize tumor-specific immunogenic proteins derived from specific tumor subtypes. Neogenix Oncology monoclonal antibodies are unique in that they define the immunogenic tumor protein as both a diagnostic marker and as a therapeutic target for tumor destruction. This revolutionary approach could offer patients a new range of therapeutic alternatives in the future. About Neogenix Oncology Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Great Neck, NY, Neogenix Oncology, Inc., is a research-driven biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics and diagnostics for the management of solid tumors.
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