RegeneRx Comments on ARISE-3 Clinical Trial
ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCQB: RGRX) ("the Company" or "RegeneRx"), a clinical-stage drug development company focused on tissue protection, repair and regeneration, is addressing rumors in the market regarding its ARISE-3 phase 3 dry eye trial.
"Based on current communication with GtreeBNT, our partner in the 700-patient ARISE-3 clinical trial, the patient database is continuing to be cleaned prior to its being locked. This is talking a little longer than expected but should be completed very soon. The patient database will then be locked, and the trial data analyzed shortly thereafter followed by the release of top line results," stated J.J. Finkelstein, RegeneRx president and chief executive.
About RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
RegeneRx is focused on the development of novel therapeutic peptides, including Thymosin beta 4 (Tβ4) and its constituent fragments, for tissue and organ protection, repair, and regeneration. RegeneRx currently has three drug candidates in clinical development for ophthalmic, cardiac/TBI and dermal indications, four active strategic licensing agreements in the U.S., China, and Pan Asia (Korea, Japan, and Australia, among others), and the EU, and has patents and patent applications covering its products in many countries throughout the world. RGN-259, the Company's ophthalmic eye drop, recently complete a phase 3 clinical trial for dry eye syndrome in the U.S. and is expected to report top line results for the ARISE-3 clinical trial in early 2021.
Forward Looking Statements
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