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Phase 2
Ifetroban
Ifetroban oral capsule is being developed by Cumberland for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the most common form of progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF). We received clearance for our investigational new drug (IND) application from the FDA to commence studies evaluating oral ifetroban for the prevention and treatment of pulmonary fibrosis. We have completed preclinical studies and a Phase II clinical study is underway.
Preclinical studies using three models of lung fibrosis demonstrate ifetroban as a promising therapy to investigate with the goal of improving outcomes in patients with IPF. Currently approved therapies for IPF slow the decline in lung function, however they do not provide a long-term cure by halting or reversing disease progression. Additionally, their use is associated with significant side effects, limiting their clinical application for IPF patients. Therefore, there remains a critical need for tolerable and effective therapeutics to treat IPF. Cumberland aims to determine whether oral ifetroban, as an additive to currently approved medications, is a more effective combination therapy compared to matching placebo in patients with IPF.
Phase 2
Vasculan®
Vasculan® (ifetroban) oral capsule is being developed by Cumberland for the treatment of systemic sclerosis (SSc), also known as scleroderma. It is a rare autoimmune disorder that results in a thickening of the skin and internal organs. With pulmonary disease emerging as the major cause of death in SSc patients, preclinical studies have found that ifetroban can prevent cardiac and lung fibrosis. Following FDA clearance of our IND, we have initiated a Phase II study in SSc patients.
SSc affects 2.5 million people worldwide and does not yet have a proven curative therapy. Although several medications that suppress the immune system are used to slow progression of the disease, there is no universally effective treatment to improve the function of affected internal organs. Hence the treatment of SSc remains an unmet medical need.
Phase 2
Dyscorban®
Dyscorban® (ifetroban) oral capsule is being developed by Cumberland for the treatment of the cardiomyopathy associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Preclinical studies demonstrated that ifetroban improved cardiac function, reduced cardiac fibrosis and increased survival in multiple animal models. These encouraging findings compelled us to develop a clinical program to evaluate ifetroban for the treatment of DMD cardiomyopathy. The FDA has cleared the IND for this program, and a Phase II clinical trial in DMD patients has been initiated.
DMD is a rare, fatal, genetic neuromuscular disease and is characterized by the progressive loss of muscle, which results in deterioration of the skeletal, heart and lung muscles. This deterioration leads to decreased mobility, resulting in wheelchair dependency. DMD affects 1 in 3,500-5,000 male children, making it the most common childhood muscle disease. Cardiomyopathy is the leading cause of death in these DMD patients – and with no effective treatment, this condition remains an unmet medical need.