Nacuity Pharmaceuticals Announces Initiation of SLO-RP (Safety and Efficacy of NPI-001 Tablets versus PLacebO for Treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa Associated with Usher Syndrome) Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial
NPI-001 Being Evaluated for the Treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa in Patients with Usher Syndrome
FORT WORTH, TX, May 18, 2020 – Nacuity Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical stage biotech company focused on the treatment of ocular diseases involving oxidative stress, today announced the initiation of a Phase 1/2 study of NPI-001 tablets in patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) associated with Usher syndrome (USH). The study, named SLO-RP, is designed to demonstrate greater retinal sensitivity in RP/USH patients treated with NPI-001 Tablets versus placebo. Previously, NPI-001 was evaluated in a Phase 1 study conducted in healthy volunteers, demonstrating its safety profile. The SLO-RP study will enroll patients diagnosed with RP associated with USH who are early in disease progression.