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  1. [verwijderd] 15 april 2010 08:10
    Biolex Announces Presentation at EASL of Interim Results From Select-2 Phase2b Trial of Locteron(R) in Chronic Hepatitis C
    Locteron Dosed Once-Every-Two-Weeks Demonstrated a Comparable Reduction in Viral Load Compared to Once-Weekly Standard of Care With a 65% Reduction in Flu-Like Adverse Events

    PITTSBORO, NC--(Marketwire - April 15, 2010) - Biolex Therapeutics, Inc. announced that interim results from its SELECT-2 Phase 2b dose-finding trial of Locteron® are being presented today at the 45th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) in Vienna, Austria. Locteron, controlled-release interferon alpha 2b, is designed to improve patient care by providing a more convenient once-every-two week dosing schedule and by reducing the flu-like symptoms associated with pegylated interferons, the current standard of care. Through 36 weeks of treatment in the trial, Locteron achieved the Company's objective by demonstrating viral kinetics and response rates that were comparable to the PEG-Intron® control while also achieving a 65% reduction in flu-like adverse events.

    The SELECT-2 Phase 2b trial is being conducted in the United States and Europe in 116 treatment-naive, genotype-1, chronic hepatitis C patients. Patients were randomized into one of four dosing cohorts, the 320, 480 or 640 ug dose of Locteron (administered once every two weeks) or a control arm consisting of PEG-Intron (1.5 ug/kg, administered every week), with all patients receiving weight-based ribavirin. Patients will be treated for 48 weeks and will be followed for an additional 24 weeks to determine the sustained virologic response (SVR) rate. All patients in the trial have completed at least 36 weeks of study.

    Through 36 weeks of treatment in SELECT-2, Locteron administered once every two weeks in the 640 and 480 ug dose cohorts demonstrated reductions in viral loads (mean changes in HCV RNA from baseline) that were comparable to that achieved with PEG-Intron administered once per week. Although the reduction in mean HCV RNA for the 320 ug dose of Locteron were comparable to PEG-Intron after 36 weeks of treatment, patients treated with this lower dose of Locteron demonstrated a slower viral kinetics (compared to the Locteron 480 and 640 ug doses and PEG-Intron) at earlier time points.

    Rates of undetectable HCV RNA achieved in each cohort are outlined in the table below:

    SELECT-2 Interim Results
    % of Patients with Undetectable HCV RNA

    Locteron
    ------------------------
    640 ug 480 ug 320 ug PEG-Intron
    ------ ------ ------ ----------
    (n=29) (n=29) (n=28) (n=30)
    12 Weeks 41% 38% 39% 40%
    36 Weeks 52% 41% 46% 50%

    A substantial proportion of patients treated with interferon experience flu-like adverse events, particularly during the first three months of treatment. Market research shows that flu-like symptoms are associated with hesitation to initiate therapy, lack of adherence during therapy, and significant discomfort and dissatisfaction with the current standard of care. A major objective of the SELECT-2 trial was to further test the hypothesis that Locteron's controlled-release mechanism would reduce the flu-like adverse events experienced by patients.

    In SELECT-2, flu-like adverse events were predefined to include arthralgia, chills, fever, headache, and myalgia. A substantial reduction in flu-like adverse events for patients treated with Locteron was evident even in the first week of the trial and continued through the 36-week time point available for evaluation. Under the statistical analysis plan for the trial, the reductions in flu-like adverse events were tested after four and 12 weeks of treatment and were statistically significant for all three Locteron doses. After 36 weeks of treatment, total flu-like adverse events reported in each of the three Locteron cohorts were 35% of the total events reported in the PEG-Intron control group, a 65% reduction. The percentage reduction in total flu-like adverse events reported for each cohort of Locteron versus those reported for PEG-Intron are summarized in the table below:

    SELECT-2 Interim Results
    Reduction in Flu-Like Adverse Events Compared to PEG-Intron Control

    Locteron
    ------------------------------------
    640 ug 480 ug 320 ug
    ---------- ---------- ----------
    Through 12 Weeks 53% 55% 59%
    p < 0.001 p < 0.001 p < 0.001

    Through 36 Weeks 65% 65% 65%

    The SELECT-2 results were presented by the lead author, Eric Lawitz, MD, Medical Director and Principal Investigator, Alamo Medical Research, in the form of a poster titled "Early Viral Response of Controlled-Release Interferon Alpha2b and Ribavirin vs. Pegylated-Interferon Alpha2b and Ribavirin in Treatment-Naive Genotype-1 Hepatitis C: 12 Week Results (Select-2 Trial)."

    "The interim results from the SELECT-2 trial are certainly consistent with the promise of this drug candidate," said Dr. Lawitz. "I look forward to seeing the development of Locteron expanded to larger trials and to testing in combination with direct-acting anti-viral agents."

    Total serious adverse events reported for Locteron 640, 480 and 320 ug doses, and for PEG-Intron, were two, two, four and one, respectively. All serious adverse events were expected and consistent with labeled events for interferon alpha. Higher rates of mild or moderate (Grade 2 and Grade 3) reductions in hematological measurements (white blood cell counts, platelets, hemoglobin, and neutrophils) were observed on the 640 and 480 ug doses of Locteron in comparison to PEG-Intron but did not lead to higher rates of discontinuation or lower rates of viral response. There were no Grade 4 reductions in hematological measurements in any of the Locteron doses, and only one Grade 4 reduction in the PEG-Intron arm (one neutrophil count < 500). There were no novel toxicities identified in any cohort of the trial.

    Locteron is an investigational therapeutic candidate and has not been approved for sale by the United States Food and Drug Administration or by any international regulatory agency.

    Locteron Overview
    Locteron is a controlled-release interferon alpha designed to improve patient care in the treatment of hepatitis C through a more favorable side-effect profile and dosing convenience compared to existing pegylated interferon products. In contrast to Locteron's controlled-release mecha
  2. patient 15 april 2010 09:17
    Octoplus kan tot marktintroductie van Locteron nog $130 miljoen circa E100 miljoen verdienen aan milestones van Biolex.
    Een derde van dat bedrag is met 33 mil uitstaande aandelen al gauw E1 per aandeel.
    Met deze resultaten is een fase 3 bijna zeker, blijkt ook wel uit contractenn die Biolex gesloten heeft met Cook farmaceuticals voor het produceren van fase III materiaal.
    Kortom dit aandeel is zwaar ondergewaardeerd.
  3. forum rang 7 lucas D 15 april 2010 20:22
    Octoplus wordt door weinig aandeelhouders gevolgd, vermoedelijk omdat het aandeel nauwelijks omzet heeft en de koers nauwelijks van plaats veranderd.

    Daardoor missen veel aandeelhouders de laatste ontwikkelingen.

    Ook ik was zo'n aandeelhouder.

    Nu niet meer, :~)

    lucas D
  4. patient 23 juli 2010 08:25
    Biolex Therapeutics, Inc. and Merial Limited Enter into Research and Development Collaboration
    07/15/2010
    Biolex Therapeutics, Inc. and Merial Limited announced that they have entered into a new, broad-ranging research and development collaboration to produce innovative veterinary vaccines. The collaboration will combine Biolex's proprietary Lemna expression system (LEX System(SM)) with Merial's expertise and commercial presence in veterinary vaccines. No financial details were released. The Biolex LEX System offers Merial a platform that could redefine the manufacturing environment for a wide range of vaccines, even those that are difficult to express in more traditional systems. In comparison to conventional manufacturing facilities the LEX System offers a simpler and more cost effective option to produce vaccines, leading to improved efficacy, lowered biosecurity issues and reduced needs for capital investment. The LEX System uses Lemna (duckweed) plants, a unique and completely contained plant expression system. Biolex will collaborate with Merial to research and improve the yield and production of certain, identified targets that have already demonstrated a unique vaccine profile with superior efficacy. Biolex will also work on additional Merial nominated vaccine targets which, when optimized, will enter into the full development and commercialization phase under the control of Merial.

    Octoplus heeft met de verkoop van de licentie voor ontwikkeling van Locteron een minderheidsbelang verkregen in Biolex Therapeutics Inc van ca.1,5% welke afhankelijk van ontwikkeling Locteron kan oplopen tot 3%.
  5. harrysnel 4 augustus 2010 11:34
    Merck Grants License to LabCorp for Development of Test To Potentially Identify Patients Likely to Respond to Hepatitis C Therapy
    IL-28B Genetic Polymorphism May Help Predict Patient Response to Peginterferon Alpha-Based Hepatitis C Treatment

    WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., July 27, 2010 – Merck today announced a non-exclusive license agreement with Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) for the commercialization of a genetic test that may help predict the response of patients with Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection to peginterferon alpha-based therapy.

    LabCorp has developed an in vitro genetic test designed to identify the presence of the IL-28B polymorphism in patients, which studies suggest may be associated with successful response to peginterferon alpha-based therapy, the current standard-of-care in HCV treatment.

    “The discovery of a link between the IL-28B polymorphism and response to peginterferon alpha is a scientific finding that may potentially help identify a patient's genetic predisposition for successful response to HCV therapy," said Roger J. Pomerantz, M.D., F.A.C.P., global franchise lead for Infectious Diseases and senior vice president, Merck Research Laboratories. "Viral hepatitis remains a key focus at Merck, and we are committed to seeking solutions that advance patient care, including treatment approaches that are tailored to patient response."

    The association of IL-28B polymorphism with peginterferon alpha response was identified by Merck in collaboration with other researchers through a genome-wide association study of nearly 1,700 individuals with HCV genotype 1 who participated in the IDEAL study (Individualized Dosing Efficacy vs. Flat Dosing to Assess OptimaL pegylated interferon therapy), which was sponsored by Merck. The IL-28B association was first reported in a paper published in the journal Nature (September 2009), and the full study manuscript was published in Gastroenterology (May 2010). HCV genotype 1 is the most common form of the virus, accounting for approximately 70 percent of HCV cases in the United States, and is the most difficult to treat.

    Under the terms of the agreement, LabCorp will pay a Merck affiliate, a one-time payment and royalties for tests covered under the agreement in exchange for a license to the Merck affiliate’s patent rights covering the detection and use of the IL-28B polymorphism.

    Merck intends to provide a limited number of non-exclusive licenses to established diagnostics companies.

    Merck's commitment to advancing hepatitis therapy
    Merck is committed to building on its strong legacy in the hepatitis field by continuing to discover, develop and deliver vaccines and medicines that prevent and treat viral hepatitis. Extensive research efforts are underway to develop differentiated compounds that bring innovation to hepatitis care.

    www.merck.com/newsroom/news-release-a...
  6. patient 4 augustus 2010 22:25
    Opvallend is dat de positieve resultaten van fase 2b Loceron en contract met Coock farmaceuticals voor produktie fase 3 materiaal van de site van Biolex zijn gehaald. Deze stonden voorheen gemeld als Breaking News.
    zie www.biolex.com
  7. [verwijderd] 5 augustus 2010 06:31
    quote:

    patient schreef:

    Opvallend is dat de positieve resultaten van fase 2b Loceron en contract met Coock farmaceuticals voor produktie fase 3 materiaal van de site van Biolex zijn gehaald. Deze stonden voorheen gemeld als Breaking News.
    zie www.biolex.com

    Het meest verse nieuws dateert van 3-11-2008!
  8. harrysnel 5 augustus 2010 08:58
    quote:

    Whippet schreef:

    [quote=patient]
    Opvallend is dat de positieve resultaten van fase 2b Loceron en contract met Coock farmaceuticals voor produktie fase 3 materiaal van de site van Biolex zijn gehaald. Deze stonden voorheen gemeld als Breaking News.
    zie www.biolex.com

    [/quote]

    Het meest verse nieuws dateert van 3-11-2008!
    Dit is mij ook opgevallen. Ik heb ze hier 2 weken geleden een mailtje over gestuurd en gevraagd naar oorzaak/reden. Geen reactie gehad, mocht ik wat horen dan zal ik het antwoord hier plaatsen..
  9. [verwijderd] 9 augustus 2010 09:15

    De link werkt bij mij niet. Dit is het bericht in washington bizjournals:
    PITTSBORO – The $160 million haul from venture capitalists just got a little bigger for Biolex Therapeutics.

    The biotechnology company is close to wrapping up a fundraiser that will bring another $10 million into its coffers.

    Pittsboro-based Biolex has raised $8.6 million in debt and other options from 13 investors, according to a July 30 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. It’s the second time this year that the company has raised money through debt financing; in February the company raised $10 million from 25 investors.

    But if Biolex intends to finance late-stage clinical trials for its lead product, a hepatitis C treatment, the company will need to find substantially more money to pay for that work. The drug candidate, called Locteron, is in phase II b clinical trials.

    This article is for Paid Subscribers ONLY.

    Wie heeft zulk een abbonnement?
    Zoef



  10. [verwijderd] 9 augustus 2010 12:08
    Pittsboro - De 160 miljoen dollar van durfkapitalisten trek net een beetje groter voor Biolex Therapeutics.

    The biotechnology company is close to wrapping up a fundraiser that will bring another $10 million into its coffers. Het biotechnologiebedrijf ligt dicht bij het inpakken van een fundraiser dat een andere 10 miljoen dollar zal brengen in zijn schatkist.

    Pittsboro-based Biolex has raised $8.6 million in debt and other options from 13 investors, according to a July 30 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission . Pittsboro op basis van Biolex heeft opgeworpen 8,6 miljoen dollar in de schulden en andere opties van 13 investeerders, volgens een 30-07 indiening bij de Amerikaanse Securities and Exchange Commission . It's the second time this year that the company has raised money through debt financing; in February the company raised $10 million from 25 investors. Het is de tweede keer dit jaar dat het bedrijf geld dat wordt ingezameld door middel van financiering met vreemd vermogen; in februari het bedrijf $ 10 miljoen euro van 25 investeerders.

    But if Biolex intends to finance late-stage clinical trials for its lead product, a hepatitis C treatment, the company will need to find substantially more money to pay for that work. Maar als Biolex is voornemens een laat stadium de financiering van klinische trials voor haar belangrijkste product, een hepatitis C behandeling, zal het bedrijf moeten aanzienlijk meer geld te betalen voor dat werk te vinden. The drug candidate, called Locteron, is in phase II b clinical trials. De kandidaat-geneesmiddel, genaamd Locteron, is in fase IIb klinische studies.

    Read more: Biolex gaat om de schuld voor geld - Triangle Business Journal

    www.google.nl/search?q=The+%24160+mil...
  11. patient 10 augustus 2010 03:15
    Indien je beide SEC filings bekijkt van de $10 miljoen leningen, staat vermeld dat beide uitstaande leningen, circa $18,6 miljoen groot, binnen één jaar moeten worden terugbetaald.
    Het lijkt me dan dat ze ervan uitgaan binnen één jaar ofwel een investeringpartner danwel samenwerkingspartner te hebben gevonden, zodat de $18,6 miljoen terugbetaald kan worden.
    De financiering van de 3e fase Locteron is al gedekt met een equity uitgifte van $60 miljoen aan converteerbare obligaties.(zie SEC files).
    Ik vermoed dat met de beide korte leningen geld wordt geleend om de milestone aan Octoplus te kunnen betalen. De definitieve resultaten van het fase 2b onderzoek op basis waarvan wordt bepaald of Locteron naar fase 3 wordt gebracht zouden weleens eerder naar buiten kunnen worden gebracht dan de bekendmaking van Biolex dat ze een partner hebben gevonden.
    In dat geval bestaat er een verplichting aan Octoplus, zonder dat het geld van de samenwerkende partner al binnen is.
  12. [verwijderd] 10 augustus 2010 15:20
    Ik heb de indruk dat biolex het hele verhaal met locteron in de ijskast heeft gezet?
    Waarom hebben ze alle recente berichten over locteron van hun website gehaald?
  13. Nel 10 augustus 2010 15:41
    komt wellicht een apparte site ,met een kans dat er dus spoedig news komt.

    heb de boel hier even bekeken maar zie idd voor de kt een mooie rit in het verschiet.

    koersdoel: 1,50
  14. [verwijderd] 10 augustus 2010 16:01
    quote:

    Nel schreef:

    komt wellicht een apparte site ,met een kans dat er dus spoedig news komt.

    heb de boel hier even bekeken maar zie idd voor de kt een mooie rit in het verschiet.

    koersdoel: 1,50
    En die site gaat "biotex" heten?
  15. [verwijderd] 10 augustus 2010 16:03
    quote:

    Nel schreef:

    komt wellicht een apparte site ,met een kans dat er dus spoedig news komt.

    heb de boel hier even bekeken maar zie idd voor de kt een mooie rit in het verschiet.

    koersdoel: 1,50
    Als het allemaal zo zeker voor je is koop er dan 100k?
    Mooie winstmaker in korte tijd!
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