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Through the merger, the company will focus on advancing Oruka’s pipeline of potentially best-in-class biologics, including ORKA-001 (an IL-23p19 inhibitor) for the treatment of plaque psoriasis.
This clinical trial used a 1:1:2 randomization between lower dose rNAPc2, higher dose rNAPc2 and standard of care heparin that was delivered in prophylactic doses in 93% of the patients. rNAPc2 patients received three sub-cutaneous (SC) doses.
Lead Product(s):
Recombinant Nematode Anticoagulant Protein c2
In a GENETIC-AF Phase 2b clinical trial, the prevalence of bradycardia was significantly lower for Gencaro compared to metoprolol. Gencaro, is an investigational, pharmacologically unique beta-blocker for the treatment of atrial fibrillation in heart failure patients.
rNAPc2 (AB201) is a small recombinant protein being developed as a potential treatment for COVID-19 and potentially other viral diseases and a potent, selective inhibitor of tissue factor (TF).
Recombinant nematode anticoagulant protein c2 (rNAPc2) is a novel and potent inhibitor of fVIIa/TF that may improve current therapeutic strategies used in COVID-19.
rNAPc2 is a recombinant protein therapeutic being developed by ARCA as a potential treatment for COVID-19 and other severe viral infections. Deal provides exclusive world-wide patent rights to the use of rNAPc2 as a potential treatment for COVID-19 and other indications.
Lead Product(s):
Recombinant Nematode Anticoagulant Protein c2
AB201 is the only novel compound being developed for COVID Associated Coagulopathy. The Company intends to initiate a Phase 2b clinical trial (ASPEN-COVID-19) of AB201 in approximately 100 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in December 2020.
ARCA anticipates initiating a Phase 2b/3 sequential clinical trial, ASPEN-COVID-19, of AB201 in approximately 100 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the fourth quarter of this year, with Phase 2b followed by a contiguous Phase 3 study that is dependent on Phase 2 results.
AB201 is a small recombinant protein and a potent, selective inhibitor of tissue factor, developed as a potential treatment for RNA virus- associated disease, initially focusing on COVID-19.