“We remain committed to advancing our arginase inhibitor clinical development program to fully explore the potential of this new class of therapeutics in a variety of conditions,” said
Research in CF patients has demonstrated that increased arginase activity correlates directly with worsened lung function, and reduced expiratory nitric oxide (NO) levels. Pre-clinical studies conducted by Calithera and collaborators have shown that arginase inhibition increases systemic arginine levels, decreases airway bacterial colonies, and improves lung function in CF mouse models of infection. Inhibiting arginase may reduce infection and improve lung function in people with CF. Chronic poly-microbial infection remains a major area of unmet need in CF.
The Phase 1b randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, dose escalation trial will evaluate multiple ascending doses of CB-280 compared to placebo in 32 adult CF patients to determine a safe dose range for CB-280, dosed orally twice daily for 14 days. The study follows the completion of a Phase 1 trial that evaluated the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic profile of CB-280 in healthy volunteers, which was conducted under a United States Food and Drug Administration Investigational New Drug (IND) application.
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