Algernon Pharmaceuticals Receives Green Light from DSMB to Conduct Phase 3 Study of Ifenprodil for COVID-19

UF startup Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc., formerly known as Breathtec Biomedical, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical development company, announced that the external Data and Safety Monitoring Board (“DSMB”) has completed its latest review of the Phase 2b part of the Company’s Phase 2b/3 human study of NP-120 (Ifenprodil) for the treatment of COVID-19, and has provided approval for the company to continue on with the Phase 3 part of the study.

Algernon Pharmaceuticals Lead Drug Ifenprodil Named As Potential COVID-19 Treatment in European Scientific Journal

Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc., formerly known as Breathtec, a UF startup, said that its lead drug candidate Ifenprodil was highlighted in a European scientific journal as a potential COVID-19 treatment.  In the January 5th edition of the European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, the authors of an independent research review identified Ifenprodil as a possible […]

Algernon Receives Clearance From Health Canada for Ifenprodil COVID-19 Phase 2b/3 Multinational Clinical Trial

UF startup Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical development company, is pleased to announce that it has received a “No Objection” letter from Health Canada to proceed with NP-120 (Ifenprodil) COVID-19 Phase 2b/3 multinational clinical trial. The same study protocol is being prepared for submission to the U.S. FDA and Australian regulatory authorities. “The study […]

Algernon Submits Application to Health Canada for Ifenprodil COVID-19 Phase 2b/3 Multinational Clinical Trial

UF startup Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical development company, is pleased to announce that it has submitted a Clinical Trial Application (CTA) to Health Canada for an NP-120 (Ifenprodil) COVID-19 Phase 2b/3 multinational clinical trial. The same study protocol is being prepared for submission to the U.S. FDA and Australian regulatory authorities. The study […]

Full Interview: Algernon Pharmaceuticals Announces Regulatory Submission for COVID-19 Trial in South Korea

Christopher Moreau, CEO of UF startup Algernon Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical development company, joined Steve Darling from Proactive Vancouver to discuss another development for their repurposed drug Ifenprodil. Moreau provides an update about the clinical study which will consist of 40 patients and will deal with those currently sick with COVID-19. Learn more about Full Interview: […]

Full Interview: Algernon Pharmaceuticals Updates Phase 2 Human Testing of Ifenprodil for COVID-19

Christopher Moreau, CEO of UF startup Algernon Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical development company, joins Steve Darling from Proactive Vancouver to provide an update about its initiated phase 2 clinical study of NP-120 for COVID-19 on infected patients in South Korea. Learn more about Full Interview: Algernon Pharmaceuticals Updates Phase 2 Human Testing of Ifenprodil for […]

Algernon Submits for Ethics Approval for Phase 2 IPF and Chronic Cough Study

UF startup Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical development company, is pleased to announce that it has submitted for ethics approval in Australia for its planned Phase 2 study of its re-purposed drug NP-120 (Ifenprodil) for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and chronic cough. Ethics submission is the next step in the company’s clinical development program […]