Isolagen Announces Preliminary Results of Phase III Dermal Trial
August 01 2005 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Isolagen Announces Preliminary Results of Phase III Dermal Trial
Company to Initiate Additional Trial to Support BLA Filing in 2006
EXTON, Pa., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Isolagen, Inc.
(AMEX:ILE) announced that preliminary results from its Phase III
clinical trial which consisted of two simultaneous dermal studies
met three of the four primary end points and achieved statistical
significance when the results of the two studies were combined.
Isolagen's randomized, double blind, placebo controlled Phase III
trial, conducted at 5 sites in the United States, consisted of two
studies (Study A and Study B) evaluating the safety and efficacy of
the Isolagen Process for the treatment of contour deformities. Each
study enrolled approximately 100 patients randomized evenly between
treatment and placebo-controlled groups. The trial's primary
efficacy end points were based on blinded physician and patient
visual assessment using a six-point standardized photoguide scale
with a two-point change required to meet the endpoint and blinded
patient assessment using a 100 point visual analog scale. Study B
of the trial proved to be statistically significant with both
patient and physician assessment achieving positive results. Study
A results were mixed with a positive assessment from the patients
only. Significantly, a wide variance in results was reported from
site to site across both studies with response rates ranging from
73.3% to 7.6%. Comparison of the statistics from site to site
suggests that results are dependent on injection technique. No
major safety issues or serious adverse events were reported in
either study. Dr. Robert Weiss of Johns Hopkins University, a
principal investigator for the study, commented, "The patients that
I have treated with the Isolagen Process are very pleased with the
results. My experience with the Isolagen Process, commencing with
the Phase II Study, is that proper injection technique is vital to
a positive outcome. The technique requires an injection in the
superficial dermis which varies in thickness based on skin type and
age. The art of injecting fibroblast cells is simple, but exact."
Dr. Marie Lindner, Senior Vice President of Medical and Business
Affairs, stated, "We believe that the results from the trial
demonstrate that the Isolagen Process can be used successfully to
treat contour deformities. However, we think the wide variance in
results precludes a BLA filing at this time. Therefore, in November
2005, Isolagen plans to initiate a 100-patient, clinical trial with
a six-month endpoint the results of which could be combined with
the successful results from Study B to support a BLA filing in
2006. In this new trial, only physicians trained in the proper
Isolagen injection technique will participate as investigators in
this trial." Isolagen will host a conference call on August 1, 2005
beginning at 9:00 A.M. EDT to discuss the reported results of its
Phase III dermal Trial. Isolagen invites all those interested in
hearing management's discussion of the Phase III derma study
results to join the call by dialing 1 800-591- 6944 for domestic
participants and 1 617-614-4910 for international participants and
entering access code 93230855. A replay will be available for one
week following the call by dialing 1 888-286-8010 for domestic
participants and 1 617-801-6888 for international participants and
entering access code 44463537 when prompted. Participants may also
access a live web- cast of the conference call through the investor
relations section of Isolagen's web site, http://www.isolagen.com/.
ABOUT ISOLAGEN, INC. Isolagen specializes in the development and
commercialization of autologous cellular therapies for soft and
hard tissue regeneration. The company's product candidates are
based on its proprietary Isolagen Process. Based on the accumulated
experience of the company through its retrospective study, clinical
trials and treatment of patients in the United Kingdom, the company
believes that the Isolagen Process utilizes the patient's own cells
to create safe and effective therapies to treat the underlying
cause of the patient's condition. Autologous cellular therapy is
the process whereby a patient's own cells are extracted, allowed to
multiply and then injected into the patient. Isolagen's product
candidates are designed to be minimally invasive and non-surgical.
Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the
safe harbor provisions of the federal securities laws. Information
contained in forward-looking statements is based on current
expectations and is subject to change, and actual results may
differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Isolagen,
Inc. does not undertake to update any such forward- looking
statements or to publicly announce developments or events relating
to the matters described herein. DATASOURCE: Isolagen, Inc.
CONTACT: Mark A. Kahil, V.P., Investor Relations of Isolagen, Inc.,
+1-484-713-6050 Web site: http://www.isolagen.com/
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