SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBIO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company founded to discover, create, test and deliver meaningful medicines for patients with genetic diseases and cancers with clear genetic drivers, today announced that early results from an ongoing Phase 2 proof-of-concept study of encaleret for the treatment of Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia Type 1 (ADH1) will be shared at the upcoming Endocrine Society’s 2021 Annual Meeting (ENDO 2021) taking place virtually from March 20 - 23.
The data are featured in an ePoster presentation titled ‘The Effects of Encaleret (CLTX-305) on Mineral Physiology in ADH1 Demonstrate Proof-of-Concept: Early Results from an Ongoing Phase 2B, Open-Label, Dose-Ranging Study.’ If the development program is successful, encaleret could be the first approved therapy for ADH1, a condition caused by gain of function variants in the calcium-sensing receptor gene estimated to be carried by 12,000 individuals in the United States.
Full ePoster presentation details are listed below, and the full preliminary program is available online at the ENDO 2021 website. The presentations will be on display in ENDO 2021’s virtual poster hall starting on March 20 at 11:00 a.m. ET.
BridgeBio will host an investor webcast on March 22 at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the proof-of-concept data for encaleret in ADH1.
Additionally at ENDO 2021, BridgeBio will present clinical study designs for its study of low-dose infigratinib, an FGFR1-3 inhibitor, for children with achondroplasia, the most common form of genetic short stature, and for its investigational AAV5 gene therapy candidate for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH). CAH is one of the most prevalent genetic diseases potentially addressable with AAV gene therapy.
BridgeBio ePoster Presentation Details:
The Effects of Encaleret (CLTX-305) on Mineral Physiology in ADH1 Demonstrate Proof-of-Concept: Early Results from an Ongoing Phase 2B, Open-Label, Dose-Ranging Study
Presenter: Rachel Gafni, M.D., Senior Physician of Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health
Poster Session & Number: P08. Parathyroid and Rare Bone Disorders, Abstract #8545
A Phase 2B, Open-Label, Dose-Ranging Study of Encaleret (CLTX-305) in ADH1
Presenter: Rachel Gafni, M.D., Senior Physician of Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health
Poster Session & Number: P08. Parathyroid and Rare Bone Disorders, Abstract #7288
Infigratinib in Children with Achondroplasia (ACH): Design of PROPEL2 – A Phase 2, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation and Dose-Expansion Study
Presenter: Ravi Savarirayan, M.D., Ph.D., Clinical Geneticist and Group Leader of Skeletal Biology and Disease at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
Poster Session & Number: P34. Disorders of Puberty, Abstract #6897
Design of a Phase 1/2 Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Gene Therapy in Adults with Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Due to 21-hydroxylase Deficiency Through Administration of an Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) Serotype 5-Based Recombinant Vector Encoding the Human CYP21A2 Gene
Presenter: Deborah Merke, M.D., Senior Investigator, Chief of Pediatric Service and Head of Congenital Disorders at the NIH Clinical Center
Poster Session & Number: P05. Adrenal – Clinical Research Studies, Abstract #8640
Webcast Information
BridgeBio will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast to share updates on the encaleret proof-of-concept data in ADH1 on March 22 at 8:00 a.m. ET. To access this call, dial (800) 379-2666 (U.S.) or (409) 937-8964 (International). Conference ID: 7371879. A link to the webcast may be accessed from the event calendar page of BridgeBio’s website at https://investor.bridgebio.com/. A replay of the conference call and webcast will be archived on the Company's website and will be available for at least 30 days following the event.
About BridgeBio Pharma, Inc.
BridgeBio is a team of experienced drug discoverers, developers and innovators working to create life-altering medicines that target well-characterized genetic diseases at their source. BridgeBio was founded in 2015 to identify and advance transformative medicines to treat patients who suffer from Mendelian diseases, which are diseases that arise from defects in a single gene, and cancers with clear genetic drivers. BridgeBio’s pipeline of over 20 development programs includes product candidates ranging from early discovery to late-stage development. For more information, please visit www.bridgebio.com.
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