News Alert: OphthaliX Announces Top-Line Results of Phase III Study with CF101 for Dry Eye Syndrome
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PETACH TIKVA, Israel, Dec. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OphthaliX Inc. (OTCQB: OPLI), announced today results from a 24 week, placebo-controlled phase III study involving 237 patients with moderate-to-severe Dry Eye Syndrome who were treated with its licensed drug CF101, an A3 adenosine receptor agonist. The patients were randomized to receive two oral doses of CF101 (0.1 mg or 1.0 mg) or a placebo, for a period of 24 weeks.
In the study, CF101 did not meet the primary efficacy endpoint of complete clearing of corneal staining, nor the secondary efficacy endpoints. Nonetheless, CF101 was found to be well tolerated. The company is evaluating the results of this study and will provide an update on its plans for the dry eye syndrome indication at a later date.
OphthaliX is also developing CF101 for the treatment of Glaucoma and Uveitis. The interim data from the ongoing phase II study in Glaucoma is expected to be released during 2014.
About OphthaliX Inc.
OphthaliX Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapeutic products for the treatment of ophthalmic disorders. OphthaliX's product candidate, CF101, is being developed to treat three ophthalmic indications: dry eye syndrome; glaucoma; and uveitis.
About CF101
CF101, an A3 adenosine receptor agonist, is a novel, first in class, small molecule, orally bioavailable drug which demonstrated efficacy and an excellent safety profile in Phase II clinical studies. Through a service arrangement with its parent, Can-Fite, OphthaliX currently develops CF101 for the treatment of ophthalmic indications, including dry eye syndrome (Phase III), glaucoma (Phase II) and uveitis (initiating Phase II). CF101 is also developed by Can-Fite for the treatment of autoimmune inflammatory diseases, including, but not limited to, rheumatoid arthritis (Phase IIb) and psoriasis (Phase II/III).
