Optinose Announces First Patient Enrolled in Clinical Trial of XHANCE for Chronic Sinusitis
Company also announces first patient enrolled in clinical trial of XHANCE for treatment of nasal polyps in pediatric patients
YARDLEY, Pa., Dec. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ:OPTN), a pharmaceutical company focused on patients treated by ear, nose and throat (ENT) and allergy specialists, announced today the enrollment of the first patient in a global clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of XHANCE® (fluticasone propionate) nasal spray as a treatment for patients with Chronic Sinusitis.
The trial is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of approximately 400 patients across 50 sites.
In addition, the Company announced the enrollment of the first patient in a clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of XHANCE for treatment of adolescent pediatric patients with nasal polyps.
The pediatric trial is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of approximately 120 patients across 30 sites.
"We are particularly pleased to be initiating our clinical program in pursuit of an indication for treatment of Chronic Sinusitis because we are aware of no approved drugs for that indication, and we believe there is a very large population in need of treatment,” said Dr. Ramy Mahmoud, President and Chief Operating Officer of Optinose. "We anticipate starting the second trial in the program in 2019 and hope to achieve the first ever approval for this indication."
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Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements that are not historical facts are hereby identified as forward-looking statements for this purpose and include, among others, statements relating to: the anticipated commencement of the second chronic sinusitis trial in 2019; the potential to achieve the first ever drug approval for chronic sinusitis; and other future events. Forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current expectations and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and events to differ materially and adversely from those indicated by such forward-looking statements including, among others: uncertainties and delays relating to the initiation, enrollment, completion and results of clinical trials; risks relating to regulatory approval of XHANCE for chronic sinusitis; market opportunities for XHANCE may be smaller than the Company believes; and the risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed under the caption "Item 1A. Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission - which are available at As a result, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements made in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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