Biora Therapeutics Achieves Positive Interim Results for Clinical Trial of BT-600, Advancing NaviCap™ Platform Development
SAN DIEGO, April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biora Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIOR), the biotech company that is reimagining therapeutic delivery, today shared additional positive interim results from the single-ascending dose (SAD) clinical trial of BT-600, which is a drug-device combination consisting of the orally administered NaviCap™ device that delivers a proprietary liquid formulation of tofacitinib to the colon. BT-600 is being developed for the potential treatment of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). The SAD portion of the phase 1 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial tested the tolerability and pharmacokinetics of BT-600 at 5 mg and 10 mg doses of tofacitinib, compared to placebo, in healthy adult participants.
- BT-600 is being developed for the potential treatment of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC).
- The SAD portion of the phase 1 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial tested the tolerability and pharmacokinetics of BT-600 at 5 mg and 10 mg doses of tofacitinib, compared to placebo, in healthy adult participants.
- We believe this could lead to better outcomes for patients suffering from UC.”
According to the interim clinical data, all pharmacokinetic endpoints were met in all study participants. - The mean time to reach maximum concentration (Tmax) was 8–10 hours following administration of BT-600, versus 0.5-1.0 hours for conventional oral tofacitinib.