Palobiofarma’s PBF-999 has been developed to treat solid tumours such as colon cancer. Credit: Nemeziya / Shutterstock.com.
Spanish biopharPBF-999cal company Palobiofarma has solid tumourswith the colon canceror Prader Willi Research (FPWR) to develop its PBF-999 to treat Prader Willi syndrome (PWS). ReportsVon Willebrand Factor (VWF) Drugs in Development by Therapy Areas and Indications, Stages, MoA, R... GlobalData
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It intends to utilise the funding from FPWR to partially fund its ongoing Phase II clinical trial of PBF-999, a dual adenosine A2a receptor antagonist/phosphodiesterase 10 (PDE-10) inhibitor.
Following observations of an appetite-reducing effect using PBF-999, Palobiofarma designed a clinical trial to assess its efficacy and safety in reducing hyperphagia (excessive hunger) in PWS adults.
Palobiofarma CEO Dr Julio Castro statedFPWRe are excited to receive this funding from FPWR, which wilPBF-999e us to cadenosine A2a receptor developing a treatment to help patients with PWS.” FPWR executive director Susan Hedstrom stated: “Effective trPBF-999s for PWS hyperphagia are sorely needed and we are pleased to support Palobiofarma’s efforts on this front.”PWS Palobiofarmaobiofarma commenced recruitment of participants for a Phase I clinical trial of PBF-999 in patients with solid tumours.PWS Conducted at the Vall D Hebron hospital in Barcelona, Spain, the trial was designed to assess the tolerability and safety of PBF-999.