SALT LAKE CITY, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lipocine Inc.
(NASDAQ: LPCN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused
on metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced the
publication of preclinical results supporting the therapeutic
potential of LPCN 1144 in the treatment of and non-alcoholic
steatohepatitis ("NASH") and hepatic fibrosis. The results
were featured in a paper entitled "Treatment Potential of LPCN
1144 on Liver Health and Metabolic Regulation
in a Non–Genomic, High Fat Diet Induced NASH Rabbit
Model" (Comeglio et al), published in the Journal of
Endocrinological Investigation
(https://doi.org/10.1007/s40618-021-01522-7).
About Lipocine Inc.
Lipocine Inc. is a clinical-stage
biopharmaceutical company focused on metabolic and endocrine
disorders using its proprietary drug delivery technologies.
Lipocine's clinical development pipeline includes: TLANDO, LPCN
1144, TLANDO XR, LPCN 1148 and LPCN 1107. TLANDO, a novel oral
prodrug of testosterone containing testosterone undecanoate, has
received tentative approval from the FDA for conditions associated
with a deficiency of endogenous testosterone, also known as
hypogonadism, in adult males. LPCN 1144, an oral prodrug of
bioidentical testosterone, recently completed a proof-of-concept
clinical study demonstrating the potential utility in the treatment
of non-cirrhotic NASH. LPCN 1144 is currently being studied in
a Phase 2 clinical study. TLANDO XR, a novel oral prodrug of
testosterone, originated and is being developed by Lipocine as a
next-generation oral testosterone product with potential for
once-daily dosing. In a phase 2 clinical evaluation when
administered as once daily or twice daily TLANDO XR met the typical
primary and secondary end points. LPCN 1148 is an oral prodrug of
bioidentical testosterone targeted for the treatment of cirrhosis.
LPCN 1107 is potentially the first oral hydroxyprogesterone
caproate product candidate indicated for the prevention of
recurrent preterm birth and has been granted orphan drug
designation by the FDA. For more information, please visit
www.lipocine.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains
"forward-looking statements" that are made pursuant to the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995 and include statements that are not historical facts
regarding Lipocine's product candidates and related clinical
trials, the timing of completion of clinical trials and studies,
the availability of additional data, outcomes of clinical trials of
our product candidates, the potential uses and benefits of our
product candidates, and our product development efforts. Investors
are cautioned that all such forward-looking statements involve
risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the risk
that the FDA will not approve any of our products, risks related to
our products, expected product benefits not being realized,
clinical and regulatory expectations and plans not being realized,
new regulatory developments and requirements, risks related to the
FDA approval process including the receipt of regulatory approvals,
the results and timing of clinical trials, patient acceptance of
Lipocine's products, the manufacturing and commercialization of
Lipocine's products, and other risks detailed in Lipocine's filings
with the SEC, including, without limitation, its Form 10-K and
other reports on Forms 8-K and 10-Q, all of which can be obtained
on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Lipocine assumes no
obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking
statements contained in this release, except as required by
law.
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