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Development

Clinical Development Phases

IND: Investigational New Drug      NDA: New Drug Approval

Modiblast Plan

Preclinical
Candidate identification
Testing our immunotherapy approach ex vivo

In this phase we developed and evaluated multiple drug candidate combinations ex vivo with whole blood samples from AML patients and in an animal model (rats with experimentally induced leukemia).

The most promising candidate (Kit M) was chosen for further research and development. These data were published in numerous peer-reviewed papers.

Phase I
Safety and Dosage
Proof of Concept Study (POC) Phase Ib

We aim to treat a cohort of relapsed/refractory AML and MDS patients who are left with little to no options except palliative treatment. The focus is on safety and dose finding. Treatment efficacy shall be evaluated by determining the disease control rate (DCR).

This study is in an advanced planning phase.

Phase II
Efficacy
Proof of Concept Study (POC) Phase IIa

The study will seamlessly be extended to a Phase IIa part geared to statistical validation of the efficacy of the immunotherapeutic treatment.

This multi-center POC study may be completed in as little as three years. Recruitment can be accelerated by increasing the number of participating clinics to more than four.

 
Phase III
Pivotal for approval
Pivotal study for drug approval

The aim is to reformulate the drug combination to achieve a less invasive and burdensome administration. The equivalence in safety and efficacy as well as the optimal dosage are to be evaluated in a pivotal study.

In parallel, an application for orphan drug status is to be submitted.

Phase IV
Routine clinical use
Monitoring
Long term post marketing observation of rare side-effects.

Completion Status

Preclinic
Preclinic 100%
Proof of Concept
Preclinic 10%
Drug Reformulation
Preclinic 0%