Aldeyra Therapeutics Provides Clinical and Regulatory Update and Announces Advancement of RASP Platform in Systemic and Retinal Inflammatory Diseases - Seite 3

AMD is a common disease, the so-called dry form of which is characterized by accumulation of toxic metabolites in the retina and visual deficit, typically beginning with difficulty seeing in low-light settings. Metabolites of RASP are associated with compromise in dark adaptation. Based on data demonstrating that RASP modulation reduces accumulation of toxic metabolites in a preclinical model of AMD, an IND application of next-generation investigational RASP modulator ADX-248 is expected to be submitted in 2024. The Phase 1/2 clinical trial is anticipated to enroll dry AMD patients with dark adaptation deficit.

Highlighting the advancement of the RASP platform and the selection of key clinical indications for future development, Aldeyra released a focused pipeline. The previously announced programs of ADX-629 in chronic cough and idiopathic nephrotic syndrome have been de-prioritized due to regulatory and trial feasibility challenges, respectively. In addition, a new preclinical RASP modulator program in metabolic disease has been announced, supported by a number of clinical trials with ADX-629 that demonstrated a reduction in triglycerides and cholesterol.

Based on Special Protocol Assessment feedback received from the FDA last week on reproxalap in dry eye disease, Aldeyra has amended the proposed clinical trial protocol and statistical analysis plan.

“With the success achieved in our ADX-629 program, which includes a number of positive, signal-finding clinical results, we are excited to advance our RASP modulator pipeline to systemic and retinal immune-mediated diseases, as well as metabolic diseases, exacerbated by RASP,” stated Dr. Brady. “We anticipate 2024 to provide a variety of clinical-stage catalysts, as Aldeyra continues to progress its novel RASP platform.”

About Aldeyra

Aldeyra Therapeutics is a biotechnology company devoted to discovering innovative therapies designed to treat immune-mediated diseases. Our approach is to develop pharmaceuticals that modulate immunological systems, instead of directly inhibiting or activating single protein targets, with the goal of optimizing multiple pathways at once while minimizing toxicity. Our product candidates include RASP (reactive aldehyde species) modulators ADX‑629, ADX‑246, ADX‑248, and chemically related molecules for the potential treatment of systemic and retinal immune-mediated diseases. Our pre-commercial product candidates are reproxalap, a RASP modulator for the potential treatment of dry eye disease and allergic conjunctivitis, and ADX-2191, a novel formulation of intravitreal methotrexate for the potential treatment of proliferative vitreoretinopathy and retinitis pigmentosa.