WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., July 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Eisai Inc. announced today the presentation of eight posters, including safety data on three different compounds in its Alzheimer's disease portfolio, at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference® (AAIC®) 2017 in London from July 16-20, 2017. In addition, Eisai will host a symposium discussing BACE inhibition as a therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease on Monday, July 17th. AAIC is the premier annual conference for presentation and discussion of the latest Alzheimer's and dementia research.
"The data being presented at the AAIC demonstrate our commitment to people living with Alzheimer's disease and dementia as well as the healthcare providers who care for these patients," said Lynn Kramer, M.D., Chief Clinical Officer and Chief Medical Officer, Neurology Business Group, Eisai.
The following data will be presented by Eisai at this year's AAIC:
Abstract Name |
Date/Session |
Elenbecestat |
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Elenbecestat, a novel oral BACE inhibitor, has no clinically meaningful effect on QTc interval up to a supratherapeutic dose of 200mg |
Date: July 16 9:30-4:15 pm P1-043 Abstract 19055 |
Elenbecestat pharmacokinetic drug-drug interactions indicated no dosage adjustments required for most concomitant treatments |
Date: July 17 9:30-4:45 pm P2-003 Abstract ID 19157 |
Preclinical studies with elenbecestat, a novel BACE inhibitor, show no evidence of hypopigmentation |
Date: July 18 P3-037 Abstract ID: 18045 |
BAN2401 |
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Pharmacologic characterization of BAN2401-mediated Aβ protofibril clearance by microglia |
Date: July 17 9:30-4:45 pm P2-055 Abstract ID 19125 |
E2027 |
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Population pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PPK/PD) modeling of E2027, a selective phosphodiesterase-9 inhibitor, following single ascending oral doses in healthy volunteers |
Date: July 16 9:30-4:15 pm P1-056 Abstract ID: 17550 |
Phase 1 investigation into the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of E2027, a selective phosphodiesterase-9 (PDE9) inhibitor
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Date: July 17 9:30-4:45 pm P2-09 Abstract ID 17712 |
Preclinical characterization of E2027, a novel phosphodiesterase 9 inhibitor |
Date: July 18 9:30-4:15 pm P3-043 Abstract ID: 17832 |
Other |
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The financial capacity instrument (FCI): short form is a novel, performance-based measure that may help differentiate mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia due to Alzheimer's Disease populations in clinical trials |
Date: July 16 9:30-4:45 pm P1-070 Abstract ID 18497 |
Elenbecestat and BAN2401 are being jointly developed by Eisai and Biogen.
This release discusses investigational agents in development and is not intended to convey conclusions about efficacy or safety. There is no guarantee that these investigational agents will successfully complete clinical development or gain FDA approval.
About Eisai Inc.
At Eisai Inc., human health care (hhc) is our goal. We give our first thoughts to patients and their families, and helping to increase the benefits health care provides. As the U.S. pharmaceutical subsidiary of Tokyo-based Eisai Co., Ltd., we have a passionate commitment to patient care that is the driving force behind our efforts to discover and develop innovative therapies to help address unmet medical needs.
Eisai is a fully integrated pharmaceutical business that operates in two global business groups: oncology and neurology (dementia-related diseases and neurodegenerative diseases). Each group functions as an end-to-end global business with discovery, development, and marketing capabilities. Our U.S. headquarters, commercial and clinical development organizations are located in New Jersey; our discovery labs are in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania; and our global demand chain organization resides in Maryland and North Carolina. To learn more about Eisai Inc., please visit us at www.eisai.com/US.
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Eisai Inc. |
Eisai Inc. |
201-746-2510 |
201-746-2660 |
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