Azitra, Inc. to Present Abstract at American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy Highlighting Phase 1/2 Study Targeting Cancer Therapy-Associated Rash
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Azitra plans to dose first patient in a Phase 1/2 trial in the first half of 2025 for its precision dermatology candidate ATR04-484, designed for the treatment of EGFR inhibitor-associated rash
Details of the presentation are as follows:
Event: | American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy |
Location: | New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, |
When: | May 15, 2025; 5:30-7:00PM CT |
Title: | A Novel Staphylococcus epidermidis Compound for the Topical Treatment Epidermal |
Presenter: | Mary Spellman, MD, Chief Medical Officer |
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"The Annual Meeting of ASGCT is an important conference for researchers and industry leaders who are seeking to develop next-generation cell and gene therapies for patients in need," said Mary Spellman, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Azitra. "We are excited to present supporting evidence for the clinical development of topical ATR04-484 and our Phase 1/2 clinical study design, in anticipation of initiating dosing for the first patient in the coming month."
About Azitra, Inc.
Azitra, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for precision dermatology. The Company's lead program, ATR-12, uses an engineered strain of S. epidermidis designed to treat Netherton syndrome, a rare, chronic skin disease with no approved treatment options. Netherton syndrome may be fatal in infancy with those living beyond a year having profound lifelong challenges. The ATR-12 program includes a Phase 1b clinical trial in adult Netherton syndrome patients. ATR-04, Azitra's additional advanced program, utilizes another engineered strain of S. epidermidis for the treatment of EGFR inhibitor ("EGFRi") associated rash. Azitra has received Fast Track designation from the FDA for EGFRi associated rash, which impacts approximately 150,000 people in the
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