IGC Commences Phase 2 Clinical Trials Evaluating Drug Candidate IGC-AD1 for the Treatment of Agitation in Dementia From Alzheimer’s Disease
December 01 2022 - 08:30AM
Business Wire
Company To Host Conference Call on Friday,
December 2 at 11 a.m. ET
India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE American: IGC) (“IGC” or
the “Company”), announced that it has begun “A Phase 2,
Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Trial
of the Safety and Efficacy of IGC-AD1 on Agitation in Participants
with Dementia due to Alzheimer’s Disease”.
The Company has commenced the Phase 2 study at two U.S. sites
with plans to add between three to five additional sites in the
United States, Canada, and possibly South America to increase
population diversity, promoting both the inclusion of
underrepresented populations and helping the Company to better
understand the impact of IGC-AD1 on the population of the Americas.
The trial will enroll 146 patients with one half, the treated
group, receiving IGC-AD1, and the other half, the control group,
receiving a placebo. The goal of the trial is to evaluate and
establish the efficacy of IGC-AD1 in helping patients with
Alzheimer’s dementia reduce neuropsychiatric symptoms (“NPS”) such
as agitation, which affects 76% of individuals with Alzheimer’s
(Mussele et al., 2015). Currently, there is no Food and Drug
Administration (“FDA”) approved drug for treating agitation in
dementia related to Alzheimer’s (Jones et al., 2021).
“We believe that IGC-AD1 has the potential to revolutionize the
treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease as the first and only low-dose
natural THC-based formulation candidate currently undergoing FDA
trials,” commented Ram Mukunda, CEO of IGC. “Approximately 8
million people are affected by Alzheimer’s in North America and
over 55 million worldwide. We believe the diverse population we
have selected for this study will allow us to accurately look at
both the impact of variations of the gene CYP2C9 that metabolizes
THC, as well as APOE e4 a gene that increases the risk of
developing Alzheimer’s. This data will help us to further
understand the metabolism of IGC-AD1 for a diverse population,
which is important in treating a disease that has a global impact
like Alzheimer’s. Through these and further trials, we look forward
to establishing IGC-AD1’s efficacy in treating the symptoms related
to Alzheimer’s Disease.”
IGC-AD1 relies on low-doses of THC, a psychoactive cannabinoid,
and another compound as active agents in trials for Alzheimer’s.
The formulation has recently completed Phase 1 of clinical trials
required by the FDA and demonstrated in Alzheimer’s cell lines the
potential to be effective in suppressing or ameliorating a key
protein that is responsible for Aβ plaques; a key hallmark of the
disease.
For further information, please visit
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?cond=&term=IGC-AD1&cntry=&state=&city=&dist=
Conference Call Details
Management will host a conference call and webcast with an
accompanying slide presentation on Friday, December 2, 2022, at
11:00 a.m. ET.
Interested investors may participate via the webcast using the
following link:
https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2938/47255
To participate via conference call, please use the following
dial-in numbers and use access code 638516 when prompted by
the operator.
- (888) 506-0062 (Domestic)
- (973) 528-0011 (International)
A replay of the call will also be available at the above
link.
About IGC
India Globalization Capital Inc. develops advanced
cannabinoid-based formulations for treating diseases, including but
not limited to Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, chronic
pain, and pet seizures. The Company’s leading drug candidate,
IGC-AD1, has demonstrated, in Alzheimer’s cell lines, the potential
to be effective in suppressing or ameliorating a key protein
responsible for Aβ plaques and has recently entered Phase 2
clinical trials for agitation in dementia from Alzheimer’s. The
Company also has lines of various CBD-based consumer products such
as Holief, which includes gummies and pain relief creams for women
experiencing premenstrual syndrome (“PMS”) and dysmenorrhea
(“period cramps”), and Sunday Seltzer, which includes a CBD-infused
energy beverage – all currently available for purchase. The Company
operates facilities in the US under GMP certification (Good
Manufacturing Practices). The Company also operates an
Infrastructure business based in India. The Company is
headquartered in Maryland, U.S.A.
Forward-looking
Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements are based largely on IGC’s expectations
and are subject to several risks and uncertainties, certain of
which are beyond IGC’s control. Actual results could differ
materially from these forward-looking statements as a result of,
among other factors, the Company’s failure or inability to
commercialize one or more of the Company’s products or
technologies, including the products or formulations described in
this release, or failure to obtain regulatory approval for the
products or formulations, where required; general economic
conditions that are less favourable than expected, including as a
result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; the FDA’s general position
regarding cannabis- and hemp-based products; and other factors,
many of which are discussed in IGC’s U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) filings. IGC incorporates by reference the human
trial disclosures and Risk Factors identified in its Annual Report
on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on June 23, 2022, as if fully
incorporated and restated herein. In light of these risks and
uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking
information contained in this release will occur.
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