Polyrizon Commences GMP Manufacturing Preliminary Process for its PL-14 Allergy Blocker in Preparation for Planned 2025 Clinical Trial
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Polyrizon has initiated preliminary Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacturing process for its PL-14 allergy blocker in preparation for planned 2025 clinical trials. The company has partnered with Eurofins CDMO Amatsiaquitaine S.A.S. as their GMP manufacturer to support future commercialization efforts.
The designated manufacturing facility is equipped to meet clinical trial material requirements, ensuring high-quality production and regulatory compliance. The upcoming trial will evaluate PL-14's safety and efficacy as an innovative allergy blocker, delivered through proprietary nasal spray solutions.
According to CEO Tomer Izraeli, the global nasal spray market is projected to exceed $23 billion by 2029. The company aims to address growing market demand with their novel intranasal solution, which they believe could enhance current allergy treatment options.
Positive
- Partnership secured with established GMP manufacturer Eurofins CDMO
- Manufacturing facility ready for clinical trial material production
- Targeting $23 billion nasal spray market by 2029
Negative
- Clinical trials not yet started, pending 2025 initiation
- No current revenue generation as still in development stage
- Product efficacy and safety yet to be proven in clinical trials
Insights
The initiation of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacturing processes for Polyrizon's PL-14 allergy blocker marks a crucial developmental milestone that directly impacts the company's valuation potential. In simple terms, this is like moving from creating a recipe in a home kitchen to setting up production in a certified commercial facility - a necessary step before any drug can be tested in humans.
The selection of Eurofins CDMO Amatsiaquitaine S.A.S. as manufacturing partner is particularly noteworthy. This established European contract manufacturer brings substantial expertise in GMP production, which typically requires 6-9 months to complete validation processes. The timing aligns well with Polyrizon's planned 2025 clinical trials, though investors should monitor for any potential delays in this critical path.
The market opportunity is substantial, with the nasal spray sector projected to reach
- GMP manufacturing setup typically represents a
$2-5 million investment, impacting near-term cash requirements - The timeline from manufacturing preparation to clinical trial completion usually spans 18-24 months
- Success in manufacturing validation doesn't guarantee clinical trial success, which historically has a
40% success rate in Phase 1
For investors, this development reduces some technical risk but introduces execution risk around manufacturing scale-up. The company's market cap of
Eurofins CDMO Amatsiaquitaine S.A.S., the GMP manufacturer, to support Polyrizon in future commercialization efforts
Raanana, Israel, Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Polyrizon Ltd. (the "Company" or "Polyrizon"), a development stage biotech company specializing in the development of innovative intranasal hydrogels, announces today it has commenced preliminary work related to the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacturing process for its PL-14 allergy blocker in preparation for its planned 2025 clinical trial. The company works closely with Eurofins CDMO, having recently entered into a manufacturing agreement with Eurofins CDMO Amatsiaquitaine S.A.S.
Polyrizon is progressing with preparations for its planned 2025 clinical trial. The designated manufacturing facility is equipped to meet the clinical trial material (CTM) requirements, ensuring high-quality production and compliance with regulatory standards.
The trial aims to assess the safety and efficacy of PL-14 as an innovative allergy blocker, supporting Polyrizon's commitment to addressing allergy-related health challenges with its proprietary nasal spray solutions.
“With the global nasal spray market projected to reach over
About Polyrizon
Polyrizon is a development stage biotech company specializing in the development of innovative medical device hydrogels delivered in the form of nasal sprays, which form a thin hydrogel-based shield containment barrier in the nasal cavity that can provide a barrier against viruses and allergens from contacting the nasal epithelial tissue. Polyrizon’s proprietary Capture and Contain TM, or C&C, hydrogel technology, comprised of a mixture of naturally occurring building blocks, is delivered in the form of nasal sprays, and potentially functions as a “biological mask” with a thin shield containment barrier in the nasal cavity. Polyrizon are further developing certain aspects of our C&C hydrogel technology such as the bioadhesion and prolonged retention at the nasal deposition site for intranasal delivery of drugs. Polyrizon refers to its additional technology, which is in an earlier stage of pre-clinical development, that is focused on nasal delivery of active pharmaceutical ingredients, or APIs, as Trap and Target ™, or T&T. For more information, please visit https://polyrizon-biotech.com.
About Eurofins CDMO
As a prominent Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), Eurofins CDMO offers a powerful network of companies across Europe, North America and India that provide comprehensive, end-to-end solutions for preclinical and clinical outsourcing services. Eurofins CDMO is specialized in both Drug Substance / API and Drug Product development for Biologics and Small Molecules, helping (bio)pharmaceutical companies swiftly progress from the research phase to the clinical stages.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other securities laws. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. For example, the Company is using forward-looking statements when it discusses the timing of the commencement of its clinical trial, the growth of the global nasal spray market, its commitment to achieving the highest quality standards for its trial while addressing the market need with a novel intranasal solution that it believes has the potential to enhance current solutions and its future commercialization efforts. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based upon management’s current expectations, beliefs and projections, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain. Such expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith. However, there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs and projections will be achieved, and actual results may differ materially from what is expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company, reference is made to the Company’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including, but not limited to, the risks detailed in the Company’s prospectus (Registration No. 333-266745), dated October 24, 2024 and filed with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, subsequent events or circumstances, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. If the Company does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that the Company will make additional updates with respect thereto or with respect to other forward-looking statements. References and links to websites have been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites is not incorporated by reference into this press release. Polyrizon is not responsible for the contents of third-party websites.
Contacts:
Michal Efraty
Investor Relations
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