Rexahn Pharmaceuticals Presents Preliminary Safety and Efficacy Data From Ongoing Phase 2a Clinical Trial

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:RNN), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative, targeted therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, today announced preliminary safety and efficacy data from the ongoing Phase 2a clinical trial of RX-3117 in combination with Abraxane^® (nab-paclitaxel) in patients newly diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer.

As quoted in the press release:

“These preliminary data are encouraging, showing that the combined administration of RX-3117 and Abraxane in newly diagnosed metastatic pancreatic cancer patients appears to be safe and well tolerated and showing evidence of clinical activity,” said Dr. Ely Benaim, M.D., chief medical officer of Rexahn. “As of September 19, 2018, there was one complete response and three partial responses from the first 14 evaluable patients. In addition, there were eight patients with stable disease who had tumor reductions of up to 16% and who are still being actively dosed. We are encouraged by this preliminary data reflecting a disease control rate of 86% and an overall response rate of 29%. We look forward to completing the study enrollment and plan to report the final data in 2019.”

“The safety profile of RX-3117 continues to be encouraging as it can be administered at its recommended Phase 2 dose together with the maximal labeled dose of Abraxane without producing an increase in severe adverse events,” said Peter D. Suzdak, Ph.D., chief executive officer of Rexahn. “This differs from current standard of care where the doses of both gemcitabine and Abraxane, when given in combination, may have to be reduced to avoid grade 3 and 4 dose limiting toxicities.”

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