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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Cardioxyl Pharmaceuticals : Dose-Defining Phase IIA Study of Its Lead Candidate, CXL-1020, in Heart Failure Patients

Cardioxyl PharmaceuticalsAugust 26, 2010 - Following Positive Results in Phase I/IIa Dose Escalation Trial, Cardioxyl Continues to Evaluate Clinical Safety and Tolerability of CXL-1020Cardioxyl Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapeutic agents for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, announced that it has initiated a dose-defining Phase IIa trial of its lead drug candidate, CXL-1020, for the treatment of patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). ADHF is the leading diagnosis for patients at the time of discharge from U.S. hospitals and the most common cause of hospitalization for patients over 65 years of age.
"Following the significant clinical results from our recently completed Phase I/IIa dose escalation study demonstrating CXL-1020's attractive hemodynamic and safety profile, we are excited to continue to evaluate this important new therapy for patients with ADHF,"... Cardioxyl Pharmaceuticals' Press Release -