Healthy volunteer study will inform development of 4334 for treatment of hepatitis B virus
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA I November 14, 2022 I Assembly Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASMB), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing innovative, investigational therapeutics targeting hepatitis B virus (HBV) and other viral diseases, today announced that the first subject has been dosed in the Phase 1a trial of its investigational core inhibitor ABI-4334 (4334).
4334 is an investigational next-generation core inhibitor that is optimized for significantly increased potency against covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA) formation and new virus production versus first-generation core inhibitors. In preclinical research, 4334 has demonstrated sub-nanomolar potency against pgRNA encapsidation and 2-3 nanomolar potency against cccDNA formation. Chronic HBV infection is a debilitating disease of the liver that is estimated to impact approximately 296 million people worldwide. HBV is the leading cause of chronic liver disease and need for liver transplantation, and up to one million people worldwide die every year from HBV-related causes.
“The initiation of this first-in-human clinical trial for our investigational next-generation core inhibitor 4334, our most potent core inhibitor, marks a significant milestone in advancing toward our goal of delivering novel finite and curative therapies for HBV that target multiple steps during viral replication to suppress the production of new virus, particularly the formation of new cccDNA, the viral reservoir,” said Michele Anderson, chief development officer of Assembly Bio. “Most importantly, this trial underscores our commitment to addressing critical unmet needs for patients with HBV as we pursue our mission of making a profound impact on patients’ lives.”
The Phase 1a clinical trial is a randomized, blinded and placebo-controlled study that will evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of 4334 following single ascending dose and multiple ascending dose administration in healthy participants. The objectives of the study include the proportion of subjects with adverse events (AEs), premature treatment discontinuation due to AEs and abnormal laboratory results. Results of the trial will support dose selection for a future Phase 2 trial.
Additional information about the trial is available at clinicaltrials.gov using the identifier NCT05569941. Data from the preclinical research program that supported clinical advancement for 4334 was recently presented at The Liver Meeting® hosted by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) in a poster available on Assembly Bio’s website at: https://investor.assemblybio.com/events/event-details/liver-meeting-2022.
About Assembly Biosciences
Assembly Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of novel therapeutics for serious viral diseases. Assembly Bio is advancing a leading portfolio of more potent, next-generation core inhibitor drug candidates that aim to break the complex viral replication cycle of hepatitis B virus (HBV) to achieve finite and potentially curative therapies for the 296 million people living with HBV worldwide. The company’s research pipeline includes differentiated antiviral approaches against HBV/hepatitis delta virus and herpesviruses. For more information, visit assemblybio.com.
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Healthy volunteer study will inform development of 4334 for treatment of hepatitis B virus
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA I November 14, 2022 I Assembly Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASMB), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing innovative, investigational therapeutics targeting hepatitis B virus (HBV) and other viral diseases, today announced that the first subject has been dosed in the Phase 1a trial of its investigational core inhibitor ABI-4334 (4334).
4334 is an investigational next-generation core inhibitor that is optimized for significantly increased potency against covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA) formation and new virus production versus first-generation core inhibitors. In preclinical research, 4334 has demonstrated sub-nanomolar potency against pgRNA encapsidation and 2-3 nanomolar potency against cccDNA formation. Chronic HBV infection is a debilitating disease of the liver that is estimated to impact approximately 296 million people worldwide. HBV is the leading cause of chronic liver disease and need for liver transplantation, and up to one million people worldwide die every year from HBV-related causes.
“The initiation of this first-in-human clinical trial for our investigational next-generation core inhibitor 4334, our most potent core inhibitor, marks a significant milestone in advancing toward our goal of delivering novel finite and curative therapies for HBV that target multiple steps during viral replication to suppress the production of new virus, particularly the formation of new cccDNA, the viral reservoir,” said Michele Anderson, chief development officer of Assembly Bio. “Most importantly, this trial underscores our commitment to addressing critical unmet needs for patients with HBV as we pursue our mission of making a profound impact on patients’ lives.”
The Phase 1a clinical trial is a randomized, blinded and placebo-controlled study that will evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of 4334 following single ascending dose and multiple ascending dose administration in healthy participants. The objectives of the study include the proportion of subjects with adverse events (AEs), premature treatment discontinuation due to AEs and abnormal laboratory results. Results of the trial will support dose selection for a future Phase 2 trial.
Additional information about the trial is available at clinicaltrials.gov using the identifier NCT05569941. Data from the preclinical research program that supported clinical advancement for 4334 was recently presented at The Liver Meeting® hosted by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) in a poster available on Assembly Bio’s website at: https://investor.assemblybio.com/events/event-details/liver-meeting-2022.
About Assembly Biosciences
Assembly Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of novel therapeutics for serious viral diseases. Assembly Bio is advancing a leading portfolio of more potent, next-generation core inhibitor drug candidates that aim to break the complex viral replication cycle of hepatitis B virus (HBV) to achieve finite and potentially curative therapies for the 296 million people living with HBV worldwide. The company’s research pipeline includes differentiated antiviral approaches against HBV/hepatitis delta virus and herpesviruses. For more information, visit assemblybio.com.
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