Neuren completes enrolment in Phelan-McDermid Phase 2 trial
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30 June 2023
Neuren completes enrolment in Phelan-McDermid syndrome Phase 2 trial
Melbourne, Australia: Neuren Pharmaceuticals (ASX: NEU) today announced that enrolment of subjects
into its Phase 2 clinical trial of NNZ-2591 in Phelan-McDermid syndrome has now been completed. Topline results from the trial are expected to be available in December 2023.
Neuren CEO Jon Pilcher commented “We are grateful to all the people at the trial sites in the United
States and in the Phelan-McDermid community who have contributed to achieving this important
milestone as we strive to develop a potential therapy. We now look forward to the remaining patients
completing the trial and to releasing the first results of treatment with NNZ-2591 in children with
Phelan-McDermid syndrome.”
Neuren is also conducting Phase 2 clinical trials of NNZ-2591 in children with three other
neurodevelopmental disorders – Pitt Hopkins syndrome, Angelman syndrome and Prader-Will
syndrome. Results from these trials are expected to follow during 2024. All four programs have been
granted Orphan Drug designation by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are being
developed under Investigational New Drug (IND) applications. Each syndrome is a seriously debilitating
neurological disorder that emerges in early childhood and has no or limited approved treatment options.
About the Phelan-McDermid syndrome Phase 2 trial
The open label Phase 2 trial in up to 20 children aged 3 to 12 years at four hospitals in the United States
is examining safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and efficacy over 13 weeks of treatment with NNZ2591. All subjects receive NNZ-2591 as an oral liquid dose twice daily, with escalation in two stages up
to the target dose during the first 6 weeks of treatment, subject to independent review of safety and
tolerability data. The study begins with at least 4 weeks of observation to thoroughly examine baseline
characteristics prior to treatment, against which safety and efficacy are assessed for each child. This is
followed by the treatment period of 13 weeks. A follow-up assessment is made 2 weeks after the end of
treatment.
The overall aim of this first clinical trial in patients is to expedite the generation of data that will enable
the subsequent trial to be designed as a registration trial. In order to accelerate the overall
development plan, in parallel with conducting the Phase 2 trial Neuren is executing the additional
development work required to be ready for Phase 3 development.
About Phelan-McDermid syndrome
Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS) is caused by a deletion or other change in the 22q13 region of
chromosome 22, which includes the SHANK3 gene, or a mutation of the gene. PMS is also known as
22q13 deletion syndrome. The SHANK3 gene codes for the shank3 protein, which supports the structure
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of synapses between nerve cells in the brain. It is estimated that between 1 in 8,000 and 1 in 15,000
people have PMS. There are no medications, drugs, or therapies specifically for PMS.
The most common characteristics are moderate to severe developmental and intellectual impairment
and developmental delay, delayed or absent speech, symptoms of autism (approximately 75% are
diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder), low muscle tone, motor delays, mild to severe epilepsy,
difficulties with toilet training and problems with eating.
Further information about PMS is available at: www.pmsf.org
About Neuren
Neuren is developing new drug therapies to treat multiple serious neurological disorders that emerge in
early childhood and have no or limited approved treatment options.
DAYBUE™ (trofinetide) is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of
Rett syndrome in adult and pediatric patients two years of age and older. Neuren has granted an
exclusive licence to Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. for the development and commercialisation of
trofinetide in North America, while retaining all rights outside North America.
Neuren is conducting Phase 2 trials of its second drug candidate, NNZ-2591, for each of PhelanMcDermid syndrome, Angelman syndrome, Pitt Hopkins syndrome and Prader-Willi syndrome.
Recognising the urgent unmet need, all programs have been granted “orphan drug” designation in the
United States. Orphan drug designation provides incentives to encourage development of therapies for
rare and serious diseases.
Contact:
Jon Pilcher, CEO: jpilcher@neurenpharma.com; +61 438 422 271
ASX Listing Rules information
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Pharmaceuticals Limited, Suite 201, 697 Burke Road, Camberwell, VIC 3124
Forward-looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Such
statements involve known and unknown risks and important factors that may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of Neuren to be materially different from the statements in this
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