Oragenics Partners with DUCK FLATS Pharma to Support FDA IND Readiness and Clinical Trial Design for Concussion Program
Collaboration reinforces regulatory diligence, nonclinical strategy and clinical trial integrity for novel intranasal concussion therapy
Traumatic brain injuries affect more Americans each year than stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and ALS combined
Sarasota, Fla., Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oragenics, Inc. (NYSE American: OGEN) (“the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing intranasal therapeutics for neurological disorders, today announced it has engaged DUCK FLATS Pharma as its U.S. Investigational New Drug (IND) readiness and regulatory execution partner to support FDA-facing preparation and clinical trial design as the Company advances its novel intranasal concussion therapy toward U.S.-based development. The engagement is intended to align the Company’s upcoming Phase 2a clinical trial in Australia with its U.S regulatory strategy.
“We highly value our collaboration with DUCK FLATS Pharma as we advance our IND strategy for ONP-002 and prepare for future U.S. clinical development,” said Janet Huffman, Chief Executive Officer of Oragenics. “By emphasizing regulatory rigor and early preparation, we aim to ensure trial integrity and reduce risk across the U.S. development pathway. DUCK FLATS Pharma’s leadership team has contributed to the development and approval of approximately 40 drug programs, including high-impact intranasal therapies such as Narcan® and neffy®, through regulatory submission strategies, nonclinical and clinical development, and FDA engagement. We believe their experience with market-leading drug programs will meaningfully inform Oragenics’ regulatory and clinical development strategy as we advance our lead concussion therapy toward a U.S. Phase 2b trial and later-stage development.”
DUCK FLATS Pharma supports companies across the full spectrum of size and development stage through a senior leadership-led engagement model, integrating nonclinical, clinical, and regulatory strategies. Drawing on approximately 38 years of regulatory and drug development experience, the team has served as project lead on more than 60 FDA-approved New Drug Applications and managed over 400 regulatory documents across development programs. Team members have served as consultants on several Advisory Committee initiatives for the FDA and other global regulatory authorities. The firm’s Phase 1 and 2 clinical study services include protocol development, case processing, risk management, biomedical literature and medical monitoring. The company also has expertise in nonclinical development to support the clinical indication.
Luana R. C. Pesco Koplowitz, M.D., Ph.D., Founder, President and Chief Scientific Officer of DUCK FLATS Pharma commented, “It is rewarding to engage with Oragenics on overall development strategy for its novel treatment for concussion and mild-traumatic brain injury, a category with no approved therapies for a vast and urgent unmet medical need.”
Traumatic brain injuries affect more Americans each year than stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and ALS combined, based on aggregated U.S. incidence estimates—yet no FDA-approved therapy currently exists to treat the underlying injury.
The global concussion market is projected to reach over $9 billion by 2027.1 As an investigational neuroprotective intranasal drug, ONP-002 if approved by the FDA would join a nasal drug delivery market expected to reach $125+ billion by 20302.
About Oragenics, Inc.
Oragenics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing brain-targeted therapeutics through proprietary intranasal delivery technology. The Company's lead candidate, ONP-002, is being advanced as a potential first-in-class treatment for concussion and mild traumatic brain injury. Oragenics is progressing ONP-002 through Phase 2a clinical trials in Australia, with U.S. Phase IIb trials planned to follow. The Company's intranasal delivery platform has potential applications across multiple neurological conditions, including Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, PTSD, and anxiety disorders. Oragenics is committed to developing innovative therapies that address significant unmet medical needs in neurological care. For more information, visit .
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1 Grand View Research; Concussion Market (2025 - 2030)
2 Grand View Research: Nasal Drug Delivery Technology Market (2024 - 2030)
