Topical ocular reproxalap has now been administered to over 700 patients across seven completed clinical trials. Consistent with prior clinical experience, in the ALLEVIATE trial there were no observed safety or tolerability concerns and no observed adverse events other than mild and transient instillation site irritation.
“There is a large allergic conjunctivitis patient population that is underserved by currently available medications,” stated David J. Clark, M.D., M.R.C.P., Chief Medical Officer of Aldeyra. “The ALLEVIATE results suggest the potential of topical ocular reproxalap as a novel, safe, and effective therapeutic option that could be used to complement existing therapy before resorting to corticosteroids, which can lead to serious ocular toxicity.”
In preparation for subsequent clinical testing, Aldeyra is conducting clinical method development studies to assess the feasibility of measuring ocular itching induced by environmental exposure to allergen. In the second half of 2019, Aldeyra plans to meet with regulatory authorities to discuss the ALLEVIATE results and remaining clinical requirements for a potential submission of a New Drug Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administation.
In addition to announcing the positive Phase 3top-line results from the ALLEVIATE trial, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with Hercules Capital, Inc. that provides up to $60 million innon-dilutive financing. The facility advances capital at the Company’s option based upon certain funding conditions.
Conference Call
Aldeyra will hold a conference call on March 26, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss results of the clinical trial. Thedial-in numbers are1-877-266-8979 for domestic callers and1-412-317-5231 for international callers. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on the investor relations page of Aldeyra’s corporate website at ir.aldeyra.com. After the live webcast, the event will remain archived on Aldeyra’s website for one year.
About Aldeyra Therapeutics
Aldeyra Therapeutics is a biotechnology company devoted to developing and commercializing next-generation medicines to improve the lives of patients with immune-mediated diseases. Aldeyra’s lead product candidate, reproxalap, is afirst-in-class treatment in late-stage development for dry eye disease, allergic conjunctivitis, noninfectious anterior uveitis, and Sjögren-Larsson Syndrome. The company is also developing other product candidates for proliferative vitreoretinopathy and other retinal diseases, post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease, autoimmune disease, metabolic disease, and cancer. None of Aldeyra’s product candidates have been approved for sale in the U.S. or elsewhere.
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