PolyPid to Present New Phase 3 SHIELD II Data Demonstrating D-PLEX₁₀₀ Sustained Local Release at ESCMID Global 2026
Analysis demonstrates D-PLEX₁₀₀ prolonged delivery mechanism ability to deliver continuous release of doxycycline for 30 days at the surgical incision site
PETACH TIKVA, Israel, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PolyPid Ltd. (Nasdaq: PYPD) (“PolyPid” or the “Company”), an innovative biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving patient outcomes by elevating treatment effectiveness, right where care begins, today announced that the Company will present new pharmacokinetic data from the Phase 3 SHIELD II trial evaluating D-PLEX₁₀₀ at the Congress of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Global 2026 (formerly known as ECCMID), the world’s leading congress for clinical microbiology and infectious diseases, taking place on April 17-21, 2026, in Munich, Germany.
The abstract titled “Pharmacokinetics of local extended-release incisional doxycycline in patients undergoing abdominal colorectal surgery from the SHIELD II Phase 3 clinical trial,” was co-authored by Prof. Antonino Spinelli, Director of the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery and a Professor of Surgery at Humanitas University, in Milan, Italy and PolyPid.
Key findings from the SHIELD II analysis:
- Sustained and controlled release profile: Detectable doxycycline concentrations were observed for up to 763 hours (approximately 32 days), with no burst, following local application of D-PLEX₁₀₀ during surgery.
Figure 1. Mean (+ standard deviation) plasma doxycycline concentration versus time profile
- Minimal systemic exposure: Plasma doxycycline concentrations remained below 100 ng/mL, indicating negligible systemic levels relative to oral doxycycline administration where Cmax levels are approximately 16 to 26 times higher (1,613.3 ng/mL for 100 mg1 and 2,600 ng/mL for 200 mg2 doses).
“These pharmacokinetic results further support the mechanism of D-PLEX₁₀₀, which is designed to deliver sustained and controlled antibiotic exposure for 30 days directly at the surgical incision site,” said Dikla Czaczkes Akselbrad, Chief Executive Officer of PolyPid. “The findings reinforce the potential of D-PLEX₁₀₀ to address a key limitation of conventional systemic prophylactic antibiotics by maintaining local antimicrobial activity during the critical 30 days post-surgical period when infections most commonly develop.”
ESCMID Global 2026 Presentation Details
| Poster Title: | Pharmacokinetics of Local Extended-Release Incisional Doxycycline in Patients undergoing Abdominal Colorectal Surgery from the SHIELD II Phase 3 Clinical Trial |
| Presenter: | Eyal Shoshani, VP Clinical Affairs, PolyPid Ltd. |
| Lead Author: | Prof. Antonino Spinelli, Humanitas University and IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy |
| Poster Details: | #P2740 (Presented at: Poster Hall B3) |
| Session: | 05b. Pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of antibacterial drugs & therapeutic drug monitoring |
| Date/Time: | Sunday, April 19, 2026 | 12:00 – 13:30 CEST |
The abstract will be available on once the conference concludes.
About D-PLEX100
D-PLEX100, PolyPid’s lead product candidate, is designed to provide local prolonged and controlled anti-bacterial activity directly at the surgical site to prevent surgical site infections (“SSIs”). Following the administration of D-PLEX100 into the surgical site, PolyPid’s delivery technology, Kynatrix, pairs with Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, enabling a prolonged and continuous release of the broad-spectrum antibiotic doxycycline, resulting in a high local concentration of the drug for a period of 30 days for the prevention of SSIs, with additional potential to prevent SSIs caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria at the surgical site. D-PLEX100 recently demonstrated positive results in the Phase 3 SHIELD II trial, achieving a statistically significant 60% (p=0.0013) relative risk reduction in SSI incidence following abdominal colorectal surgery with large incisions. D-PLEX100 received Breakthrough Therapy designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of SSIs in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery.
About PolyPid
PolyPid Ltd. (Nasdaq: ) is an innovative biopharmaceutical company dedicated to elevating treatment effectiveness, right where care begins. The Company develops long-acting, controlled-release drugs designed to deliver therapy precisely at the site of care, addressing critical unmet medical needs across a wide and diverse pipeline spanning surgical care, metabolic diseases, and beyond. PolyPid’s lead product, D-PLEX₁₀₀, successfully met its primary and all key secondary endpoints in the landmark Phase 3 SHIELD II trial for the prevention of surgical site infections. Guided by a commitment to precision and innovation, PolyPid is redefining how therapies perform and raise the standard of patient care. For additional Company information, please visit and follow us on and .
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