Lattice Biologics Ltd. (TSX-V: LBL) (OTCQB: LBLTF) (“Lattice
Biologics” or the “Company”) today announced that it plans to
evaluate its amniotic fluid concentrate, AmnioBoost, in patients
with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by
coronavirus (COVID-19)
AmnioBoost has potential for use in the treatment of ARDS, which
is the principal cause of death in COVID-19 infection.1 Mortality
in COVID-19 infected patients with the inflammatory lung condition
(ARDS) is reported to approach 50%, and is associated with older
age, co-morbidities such as diabetes, higher disease severity, and
elevated markers of inflammation.1 Current therapeutic
interventions do not appear to improve in-hospital survival.1
AmnioBoost is believed to have immunomodulatory properties to
counteract the inflammatory processes that are implicated in
several diseases by down-regulating the production of
pro-inflammatory cytokines, increasing production of
anti-inflammatory cytokines, and enabling recruitment of naturally
occurring anti-inflammatory cells to involved tissues.
Major anti-inflammatory cytokines found in AmnioBoost include:
interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-1ra, TNF-alpha, IL-6, IL-8, IL-16, CCL2,
CXCL7, MIF, and GRO a/b/g. Specific cytokine receptors for IL-1,
and tumor necrosis factor-alpha, function as proinflammatory
cytokine inhibitors.
This is supported by recently published results from an
investigator-initiated clinical study conducted in China which
reported that allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) cured or
significantly improved functional outcomes in all seven treated
patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia.2
AmnioBoost
AmnioBoost was originally developed for chronic adult
inflammatory conditions such as osteoarthritis, but has found
multiple uses in the treatment of bone and cartilage repair, as
well as soft tissue repair. It is an investigational therapy
comprising concentrated allogeneic MSCs and cytokines derived from
amniotic fluid.
The amniotic fluid is donated from non-related, healthy mothers
and recovered by caesarian section; the baby is not harmed in any
way. Additionally, AmnioBoost has been injected in over 1,000
patients with no adverse events, and appears to be well
tolerated.
References
1. Liu Y et al. Clinical features and progression of acute
respiratory distress syndrome in coronavirus disease 2019. Medrxiv
2020; https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.02.17.20024166 2. Leng Z, et al.
Transplantation of ACE2- Mesenchymal Stem Cells Improves the
Outcome of Patients with COVID-19 Pneumonia[J]. Aging and Disease,
10.14336/AD.2020.0228
About Lattice Biologics Ltd.:
Lattice Biologics is traded on the TSX-V under the symbol: LBL.
The Company is an emerging leader in the field of cellular
therapies and tissue engineering, with a focus on dental
indications.
Lattice Biologics develops and manufactures biologic products to
domestic and international markets. The Company’s products are used
in a variety of surgical applications.
Lattice Biologics maintains its headquarters, laboratory and
manufacturing facilities in Belgrade, Montana as well as offices in
Phoenix, Arizona. The facility includes ISO Class 1000 clean rooms,
and specialized equipment capable of crafting traditional
allografts and precision specialty allografts for various clinical
applications. The Lattice Biologics team includes highly trained
tissue bank specialists, surgical technicians, certified sterile
processing and distribution technicians, and CNC operators who
maintain the highest standards of aseptic technique throughout each
step of the manufacturing process. From donor acceptance to the
final packaging and distribution of finished allografts, Lattice is
committed to maintaining the highest standards of allograft
quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Lattice Biologics maintains all necessary licensures to process
and sell its tissue engineered products within the U.S. and
internationally. This includes Certificates to Foreign Governments
from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and registrations
for multiple countries, which allow the export of bone, tendon,
meniscus, ligament, soft tissue, and cartilage products outside of
the U.S.
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