Kindred Biosciences Announces Half-Life Extension Technology for Canine Antibodies
- Positive results from canine pharmacokinetic study demonstrate up to three-fold increase in antibody half-life
- Longer half-lives have the potential to reduce dosing frequency, lower doses, and/or reduce cost of goods sold
- Technology expected to lead to multiple best-in-class products
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kindred Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: KIN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on saving and improving the lives of pets, today announced that it has developed a technology to extend canine antibody half-life by up to three-fold. A patent application for this technology has been filed.
The study comprised 12 dogs, including four groups with various modifications incorporating KindredBio technology and one wild type canine antibody as control. Half-life extension was observed in all dogs across all groups other than the wild type, with the magnitude of extension over native antibody ranging from two to three-fold. Additional studies to further differentiate between lead molecules and expand sample size are planned for 2020.
Half-life extension technologies have the potential to improve therapeutic performance in numerous ways. Reduced dosing frequency and/or amount of dosing can lead to improved patient convenience and compliance. It can also substantially lower the cost of goods and enhance profitability and market positioning. In addition, higher drug concentration using the same dose and dosing interval as the parent antibody can result in extended drug exposure and potentially improved efficacy.
"This innovation is a major breakthrough, with wide-ranging impact across our biologics portfolio," said KindredBio's Chief Executive Officer, Richard Chin, M.D. "Our market research shows that longer intervals between dosing is a critical driver of commercial success. This platform technology has the potential to significantly enhance the market positioning of KindredBio's biologics pipeline through the creation of best-in-class and more profitable veterinary therapeutics, while also providing outlicensing opportunities."
"We expect longer-lasting therapeutics and improved convenience to accelerate the shift to antibody-focused veterinary medicine. KindredBio is proud to be a leader in companion animal biologics, with a deep pipeline, state-of-the-art biologics manufacturing capabilities, and a world-class team of protein engineers."
KindredBio's canine biologics pipeline includes treatments in development for atopic dermatitis, inflammatory bowel diseases and parvovirus.
KindredBio will discuss and answer questions on the results of the study today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Interested parties may access the call by dialing toll-free (855) 433-0927 from the US, or (484) 756-4262 internationally, and using conference ID 7499973. The call will also be webcast at this link for 30 days.
About Kindred Biosciences
Kindred Biosciences is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on saving and improving the lives of pets. Its mission is to bring to pets the same kinds of safe and effective medicines that human family members enjoy. The company's strategy is to identify compounds and targets that have already demonstrated safety and efficacy in humans and to develop therapeutics based on these validated compounds and targets for dogs, cats, and horses. KindredBio has a deep pipeline of novel drugs and biologics in development across many therapeutic classes. The company has two approved drugs, namely Mirataz® (mirtazapine transdermal ointment) and Zimeta™ (dipyrone injection).
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The results stated in this press release have not been reviewed by the United States Department of Agriculture Center for Veterinary Biologics.
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