INmune Bio, Inc. Focused on Novel Clinical Trial Designs to Advance Next Generation of Alzheimer’s Disease Treatments
November 29 2022 - 08:00AM
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INmune Bio,
Inc. (NASDAQ: INMB) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage
immunology company focused on developing treatments that harness
the patient’s innate immune system to fight disease will
participate in the 15th CTAD Conference in San Francisco
November 29th to December 2nd.
“This year’s CTAD is showcasing a potential approvable therapy
for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) that targets
amyloid,” said RJ Tesi MD, CEO of INmune. “While anti-amyloid
therapies may slow the rate of cognitive decline, we believe the
goal for AD therapy should be to stop progression of the disease.
This will require the incorporation of novel biomarkers into
innovative clinical trial designs.”
INMB continues an ongoing AD Phase 2 program focused on stopping
the progression of AD by focusing on four unique elements,
including: (i) enrichment criteria; (ii) novel, non-invasive
neuroimaging biomarkers; (iii) use of EMACC as a cognitive
endpoint; and (iv) strategic trial design. The following describes
these four unique elements:
- Enrichment criteria
are used to match the patient’s AD with the mechanism of INmune’s
XPro™ treatment. Using a novel group of easily measured blood
biomarkers, INmune identifies patients who have neuroinflammation
driving their AD related cognitive decline, a group we refer to as
ADi. This strategy improves the probability of the patient
responding to therapy. We believe about 50% of patients with AD
meet the criteria of ADi, and these patients will be eligible for
XPro™ therapy.
- Novel, non-invasive
neuroimaging biomarkers are used to demonstrate biologic effects of
XPro™ therapy in AD patients with neuroinflammation. With our
neuroimaging partners, we use sophisticated analysis of AD white
matter tracts to demonstrate the severity of the disease and the
ability of XPro™ to affect the disease process. White matter
analytics demonstrate decreased white matter free water (WMFW), and
improvements in apparent fiber density (AFD) and radial density
(RDt), which are measures of neuroinflammation, axonal quality and
myelin content, respectively.
- Early AD/Mild
Cognitive Impairment Cognitive Composite (EMACC) is used as
the cognitive endpoint. EMACC is a validated cognitive scale that
is superior to traditional cognitive scales (CDR, ADS-Cog) used in
trials of early AD (early AD = MCI plus mild AD). EMACC was
developed for use in patients with early AD. “The EMACC is unique
as a cognitive endpoint in that it was developed and validated
empirically using annual cognitive testing data extending over 4
years in four independent aging studies of Amyloid-confirmed Early
AD patients,” said Judith Jaeger PhD, one of the developers of
EMACC. “The EMACC is made up of the combination of test
measures that are most sensitive to the cognitive functions that
decline in this stage of AD. Hence, it most precisely
captures the most relevant information about cognitive progression
in early AD.“
- Statistical power
and innovative trial design is strategically used to perform
smaller, faster trials. AD patients with neuroinflammation progress
more rapidly and more predictably than AD patients without
neuroinflammation, such biology of neuroinflammation allowing for
the design of smaller and shorter clinical trials. Our mild AD
trial studies 201 patients and lasts 6 months with a 2:1 enrolment
ratio (2 XPro™ treated patients for each placebo patient).
Shorter/smaller trials consume less company resources and decrease
“disease progression” risk to patients. In contrast, because of the
pace of AD progression, a patient that participates in an 18-month
trial and that receives placebo may progress to a disease state
that makes them ineligible for crossover therapy. This limitation
will happen less often in trials that last 6 months.
“The use of novel enrolment criteria, easily measured
pharmacodynamic end-points, innovative trial design and cognitive
testing strategies are needed to progress the AD field beyond
traditional anti-amyloid therapies,” said CJ Barnum, VP CNS Drug
Development. “We believe the use of non-invasive neuroimaging
biomarkers and fit-for-purpose cognitive end-points will help
develop effective therapies for AD and other forms of dementia. If
the field continues to focus on the failed development strategies
used for the last 20 years, little progress will be made. Our
strategy is different, and it is our belief that it will ultimately
be better.”
About XPro™
(XPro1595™)
XPro™ is a next-generation inhibitor of tumor necrosis factor
(TNF) that is currently in clinical trial and acts differently than
currently available TNF inhibitors in that it neutralizes soluble
TNF (sTNF), without affecting trans-membrane TNF (tmTNF) or TNF
receptors. XPro™ could have potential substantial beneficial
effects in patients with neurologic disease by decreasing
neuroinflammation, improving axonal quality and synaptic function
while promoting remyelination.
About INmune Bio, Inc.
INmune Bio, Inc.
is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: INMB), clinical-stage biotechnology
company focused on developing treatments that target the innate
immune system to fight disease. INmune Bio has two product
platforms that are both in clinical trials: The Dominant-Negative
Tumor Necrosis Factor (DN-TNF) product platform utilizes
dominant-negative technology to selectively neutralize soluble TNF,
a key driver of innate immune dysfunction and a mechanistic driver
of many diseases. DN-TNF product candidates are in clinical trials
to determine if they can treat cancer (INB03™), Mild Alzheimer’s
disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment and treatment-resistant
depression (XPro™). The Natural Killer Cell Priming Platform
includes INKmune™ developed to prime a patient’s NK cells to
eliminate minimal residual disease in patients with cancer. INmune
Bio’s product platforms utilize a precision medicine approach for
the treatment of a wide variety of hematologic and solid tumor
malignancies, and chronic inflammation. To learn more, please
visit www.inmunebio.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Clinical trials are in early stages and there is no assurance
that any specific outcome will be achieved. Any statements
contained in this press release that do not describe historical
facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Any statements contained in this press release that do
not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking
statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any forward-looking statements
contained herein are based on current expectations but are subject
to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the
timing of certain events and circumstances may differ materially
from those described by the forward-looking statements as a result
of these risks and uncertainties. INB03™, XPro1595, and INKmune™
are still in clinical trials or preparing to start clinical trials
and have not been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) or any regulatory body and there cannot be any assurance that
they will be approved by the FDA or any regulatory body or that any
specific results will be achieved. The factors that could cause
actual future results to differ materially from current
expectations include, but are not limited to, risks and
uncertainties relating to the Company’s ability to produce more
drug for clinical trials; the availability of substantial
additional funding for the Company to continue its operations and
to conduct research and development, clinical studies and future
product commercialization; and, the Company’s business, research,
product development, regulatory approval, marketing and
distribution plans and strategies. These and other factors are
identified and described in more detail in the Company’s filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company’s Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q and the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K.
The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may
arise after the date of this release.
INmune Bio Contact:
David Moss, CFO(858) 964-3720info@inmunenbio.com
Investor Contact:Jason NelsonCore IR (516)
842-9614 x-823
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