Synlogic Presents Additional Preclinical Data on Therapeutic Candidates SYNB1934 for Phenylketonuria (PKU) and SYNB8802 for Enteric Hyperoxaluria at Synthetic Biology: Engineering, Evolution & Design (SEED) Conference

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Synlogic, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYBX), a clinical stage company bringing the transformative potential of synthetic biology to medicine, today presented on the development of the investigational Synthetic Biotic medicine™ SYNB8802 for the treatment of Enteric Hyperoxaluria and on SYNB1934, an evolved strain of Synthetic Biotic medicine SYNB1618, for the treatment of Phenylketonuria (PKU) during the Synthetic Biology: Engineering, Evolution & Design (SEED) conference, being held virtually June 15-18, 2021.

The two posters will be available throughout the duration of the conference:

• Synthetic Biology Approaches for the Optimization and Improvement of a Live Bacterial Therapeutic for the Treatment of Phenylketonuria (PKU)
• Development of a Synthetic Biotic, SYNB8802, for the treatment of Enteric Hyperoxaluria

SYNB1934 is an evolved strain of SYNB1618, developed to provide a potentially greater degree of phenylalanine (Phe)-lowering relative to SYNB1618. Data from preclinical in vivo and in vitro studies demonstrated a greater than 2-fold improvement in the ability of SYNB1934 to metabolize Phe compared to SYNB1618. 

"The progression of SYNB1934 highlights Synlogic's ability to use synthetic biology to rapidly design and optimize Synthetic Biotic medicines with the potential for greater patient benefit. Building on SYNB1618, our team has iterated to generate a new fit-for-purpose strain. We look forward to continuing to progress SYNB1934 and to potentially providing people living with PKU new therapeutic options," said Dr. David Hava, Ph.D, Synlogic's Chief Scientific Officer.

SYNB8802 is an oral investigational drug for the treatment of Enteric Hyperoxaluria. The data presented characterizes in vitro and in vivo activity of SYNB8802 and, using proprietary gut simulation techniques, provides evidence of strain activity throughout the GI tract.

About Enteric Hyperoxaluria
Enteric Hyperoxaluria is an acquired metabolic disorder caused by increased absorption of dietary oxalate, which is present in many healthy foods, making it almost impossible to control with diet alone. Enteric Hyperoxaluria often occurs as a result of a primary insult to the bowel, such as inflammatory bowel disease, short bowel syndrome, or as a result of surgical procedures such as Roux-en-Y bariatric weight-loss surgery. Enteric Hyperoxaluria results in dangerously high levels of urinary oxalate, which causes progressive kidney damage, kidney stone formation, and nephrocalcinosis. There are no approved treatment options.

About PKU
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited metabolic disease that manifests at birth and is marked by an inability to break down phenylalanine (Phe), an amino acid that is commonly found in many foods. Left untreated, high levels of Phe become toxic and can lead to serious neurological and neuropsychological problems affecting the way a person thinks, feels, and acts. Due to the seriousness of these symptoms, infants are screened at birth in many countries to ensure early diagnosis and treatment to avoid intellectual disability and other complications.

About Synlogic
Synlogic™ is bringing the transformative potential of synthetic biology to medicine. With a premiere synthetic biology platform that leverages a reproducible, modular approach to microbial engineering, Synlogic designs Synthetic Biotic™ medicines that target validated underlying biology to treat disease in new ways. Synlogic's proprietary pipeline includes Synthetic Biotics for the treatment of metabolic disorders including Phenylketonuria (PKU) and Enteric Hyperoxaluria. The company is also building a portfolio of partner-able assets in immunology and oncology. Learn more about Synlogic's programs and pipeline by visiting https://www.synlogictx.com/.

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