Tiziana Life Sciences Expands Phase 2 Clinical Trial for Non-Active Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis to Additional Prestigious U.S. Medical Centers
December 04 2024 - 7:00AM
Tiziana Life Sciences, Ltd. (Nasdaq: TLSA) (“Tiziana” or the
“Company”), a biotechnology company developing breakthrough
immunomodulation therapies with its lead development candidate,
intranasal foralumab, a fully human, anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody,
today announced the expansion of its Phase 2 clinical trial
evaluating intranasal foralumab for non-active secondary
progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). The trial sites include
esteemed institutions across the Northeast of the United States.
Additional trial sites include:
- Yale University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Cornell University
- University at Buffalo (SUNY)
- University of Massachusetts (UMass)
- Thomas Jefferson University
These universities represent leaders in medical research and
neurology, with a history of pioneering studies in multiple
sclerosis. Their inclusion enhances the trial's reach and brings
together top-tier expertise with innovative facilities to evaluate
Tiziana’s promising approach to addressing SPMS. The rationale in
selecting sites in the Northeast is to have all trial participants
receive their PET scans at a single imaging site at Invicro,
located at New Haven, Connecticut to minimize the variability of
the PET scans.
Non-active SPMS remains a significant unmet need within the
multiple sclerosis community, with no FDA approved therapeutic
options available. Tiziana's intranasal foralumab offers a unique
approach, targeting inflammation and modulating the immune system
without systemic immune suppression.
“We are honored to collaborate with these prestigious
institutions as we further expand our clinical trial,” said Ivor
Elrifi, CEO of Tiziana Life Sciences. “This milestone demonstrates
our dedication to advancing innovative treatments for patients
living with SPMS and underscores the potential of our platform to
address complex neurodegenerative diseases.”
The Phase 2 trial aims to generate robust, high-quality data to
support Tiziana’s regulatory strategy. For further information on
the trial, including enrollment criteria and site details, visit
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06292923.
About Foralumab
Foralumab, a fully human anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody, is a
biological drug candidate that has been shown to stimulate T
regulatory cells when dosed intranasally. Activated T cells play an
important role in the inflammatory process. Foralumab, the only
fully human anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody (mAb), binds to the T cell
receptor and dampens inflammation by modulating T cell function,
thereby suppressing effector features in multiple immune cell
subsets. This effect has been demonstrated in patients with COVID
and with multiple sclerosis, as well as in healthy normal subjects.
Immunomodulation by nasal anti-CD3 mAb represents a novel avenue
for treatment of neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative human
diseases.[1],[2]
Intranasal foralumab is currently being studied in a Phase 2a,
randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter,
dose-ranging trial in patients with non-active secondary
progressive multiple sclerosis (NCT06292923). At present, 10
patients with Non-Active Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
(na-SPMS) have been dosed in an open-label intermediate sized
Expanded Access (EA) Program with either an improvement or
stability of disease seen within 6 months in all patients. The FDA
has recently allowed an additional 20 patients to be enrolled in
this EA program.
About Tiziana Life Sciences
Tiziana Life Sciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical
company developing breakthrough therapies using transformational
drug delivery technologies to enable alternative routes of
immunotherapy. Tiziana’s innovative nasal approach has the
potential to provide an improvement in efficacy as well as safety
and tolerability compared to intravenous (IV) delivery. Tiziana’s
lead candidate, intranasal foralumab, which is the only fully human
anti-CD3 mAb, has demonstrated a favorable safety profile and
clinical response in patients in studies to date. Tiziana’s
technology for alternative routes of immunotherapy has been
patented with several applications pending and is expected to allow
for broad pipeline applications.
For more information about Tiziana Life Sciences and its
innovative pipeline of therapies, please visit
www.tizianalifesciences.com
For further inquiries:
Tiziana Life Sciences LtdPaul Spencer, Business
Development, and Investor Relations+44 (0) 207 495
2379email: info@tizianalifesciences.com
[1] https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2220272120
[2] https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2309221120
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