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InterMune Provides Additional Information on ITMN-191 (R7227) MAD Study Results
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BRISBANE, Calif., April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Following its press release and conference call of April 1, 2008, InterMune, Inc. (Nasdaq: ITMN) today provided additional information on its Phase 1b multiple-ascending-dose (MAD) study of ITMN-191 to facilitate comparison with previously published data describing other HCV protease inhibitors. The additional information pertains to the Day 14 median reductions in HCV RNA in this study (see table below).
One final cohort consisting of treatment-experienced patients dosed at 300mg every 12 hours will begin dosing next week.
About InterMune
InterMune is a biotechnology company focused on the research, development and commercialization of innovative therapies in pulmonology and hepatology. InterMune has a research and development portfolio addressing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections. The pulmonology portfolio includes the Phase 3 program, CAPACITY, which is evaluating pirfenidone for the treatment of patients with IPF and a research program focused on small molecules for pulmonary disease. The hepatology portfolio includes the HCV protease inhibitor compound ITMN-191 (referred to as R7227 at Roche) in Phase 1b, a second-generation HCV protease inhibitor research program, and a research program evaluating a new target in hepatology. For additional information about InterMune and its R&D pipeline, please visit http://www.intermune.com.
SOURCE InterMune, Inc. - 04/02/2008
CONTACT:
Jim Goff of InterMune, Inc.,
+1-415-466-2228, jgoff@intermune.com
Web site: http://www.intermune.com
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