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Evgen Pharma to supply lead asset SXP-01 in autism clinical trial

13:13, 5th September 2019
Anita Riotta
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Evgen Pharma (EVG) FOLLOW has announced an MoU to supply its lead compound SFX-01 towards a clinical trial in patients diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The trial is sponsored by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and will be conducted at the Evelina London Children’s Hospital.

Once Evgen has supplied the drug, the Trust will lead the process to secure grant funds and gain clinical trial approval. At the end of the trial, Evgen has retained the option to acquire the clinical data spur any subsequent development and commercialisation.

The trial’s aim is to provide clarity over whether the components of SFX-01 could be geared for treating ASD. 

SFX-01 contains a “stabilised synthetic sulforaphane molecule,” a variant of which has shown to have “potential” in the treatment of ASD in a few small clinical trials in the US.

Currently, there are no approved medicines for treating thee three core symptoms of autism, “communication difficulties, social challenges and repetitive behaviour.”

Should the SFX-01 compound prove to be useful in the treatment of ASD, it would be a significant breakthrough for the disorder and disrupt a £3bn ASD market typically focused on drugs such as antidepressants meant to treat non-core symptoms. 

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