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BioMarck to start Phase II trial for COPD

The trial will involve approximately 160 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. The primary objective of the study is to demonstrate that BIO-11006 treatment improves lung function in COPD patients.

Indu Parikh, BioMarck’s president and chief scientific officer, said: “We are developing a first-in-class therapeutic intended to block mucus hypersecretion and pulmonary inflammation based on the discovery of a new cellular target associated with respiratory diseases. The FDA’s agreement with our proposed phase II clinical plan is an exciting milestone in the development of a breakthrough therapy for COPD and other respiratory diseases.”