Genaera Corporation Presents Additional Promising Preclinical Type 2 Diabetes Data for Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) at American Diabetes Association
Monday June 9, 8:00 am ET
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genaera Corporation (Nasdaq: GENR - News) announced today a presentation by Genaera scientists of preclinical data on trodusquemine (MSI-1436), Genaera's lead drug candidate for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity, during the 68th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association in San Francisco, California.
The poster presentation, entitled "Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) Improves Glucose Tolerance and HbA1C Levels in Murine Models of Insulin Resistance" concluded that treatment with MSI-1436 leads to significant improvements in insulin sensitivity as well as lower HbA1C levels and weight loss in animal models of diabetes. In one study, it was reported that four weekly treatments of MSI-1436 administered to ob/ob mice induced significant and dose-dependent reductions in HbA1C levels and body weight. In a separate study, treatment of db/db mice with a single dose of MSI-1436 demonstrated a significant improvement in oral glucose tolerance (OGTT) within 24 hours of dosing, and prior to any significant change in body weight. The scientists concluded that MSI-1436 may be useful for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity in humans based on the marked improvements in insulin sensitivity, HbA1C, fasting blood glucose and body weight seen in these studies.
"All of our preclinical work continues to provide very encouraging support for our efforts to evaluate MSI-1436 as a therapy for both type 2 diabetes and obesity," stated Jack Armstrong, President and Chief Executive Officer of Genaera. "We have recently completed dosing in our second Phase 1a study of MSI-1436 in patients with type 2 diabetes and expect to initiate a planned Phase 1b (ascending multiple dose) study later this year."
About Trodusquemine (MSI-1436)
Trodusquemine is a centrally and peripherally-acting appetite suppressant and the first highly selective inhibitor of protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP-1B). PTP-1B is central to controlling the function of both the leptin and insulin pathways. By inhibiting PTP-1B, MSI-1436 is expected to decrease appetite and normalize blood sugar. Trodusquemine has produced consistent, sustainable weight loss in a variety of animal models and appears to overcome metabolic readjustment, which often limits sustained weight loss during caloric restriction. In addition, trodusquemine has shown the ability to reverse co-morbidities associated with obesity such as abnormal glucose metabolism and cholesterol elevation.
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