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Omnix Medical Starts Phase I Clinical Trial of Novel Anti-Infective; First Healthy Volunteers Dosed
– New mechanism of action (MoA) addressing global increase of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) burden and shortage of potent anti-infectives
Omnix Medical, a biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation anti-infectives for the treatment of life-threatening infections, today announced the initiation of a Dutch Phase I clinical trial with its lead compound OMN6. Since March 28, 2022, six healthy volunteers have been administered the novel antimicrobial, which is based on a naturally occuring mechanism of action (MoA) leading to a targeted, effective destruction of the cell membrane of pathogens. The trial is being conducted in Groningen, The Netherlands. OMN6 is being evaluated in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single ascending dose trial assessing safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of single and repeat IV infusion of the compound in healthy subjects. Results are expected by Q4, 2022.
Omnix Medical Advances Novel Anti-Infective Program into Clinical Development
– Entirely novel therapeutic principle to combat alarming worldwide rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Omnix Medical, a biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation anti-infectives for the treatment of life-threatening infections, today announced it received approval by Dutch authorities to initiate a Phase I clinical trial with its lead compound OMN6 in healthy volunteers. The trial will be conducted in Groningen, The Netherlands.
OMN6, the lead compound of Omnix, is a first-in-class antimicrobial peptide for the treatment of life-threatening infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria. Read more…