Hyloris Pharmaceuticals SA, a specialty biopharma company committed to addressing unmet medical needs through reinventing existing medications, announced that it has entered into an exclusive, worldwide licensing agreement with Rhoshan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Rhoshan”), to develop, manufacture and commercialise intravenous acetylsalicylic acid (previously known as Hyloris’ HY-073) for the treatment of patients with suspected acute coronary syndromes (ACS).
Acetylsalicylic acid IV is currently not available in the U.S. and Hyloris anticipates commercialising the product in the U.S. with its own future sales force targeting cardiologists in the hospital setting.
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a common term for the build-up of plaque in the heart’s arteries, and is the leading cause of mortality in the U.S. CHD can lead to ACS, life-threatening conditions that account for 50% of all cardiovascular disease-related deaths, including acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), unstable angina (chest pain that may signal an impending heart attack) or sudden cardiac death. About 2 million patients with acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina are admitted to the hospital each year in the U.S.
“Rhoshan Pharmaceuticals believes that the clinical impact of injectable Aspirin could be tremendous, starting in the cardiovascular setting. Every minute is critical when treating a suspected myocardial infarction, and this product has the potential to save precious time in this hyperacute setting,” said Hitha Palepu, Chief Executive Officer of Rhoshan Pharmaceuticals. “Our partnership with Hyloris aligns our development expertise with their experience in commercialisation, and we look forward to the collective impact we can have on making healthcare better, together.”
Stijn Van Rompay, Chief Executive Officer of Hyloris, added: “Developing an IV formulation of acetylsalicylic acid, the active ingredient of Aspirin, is a challenge due to its inherent chemical instability and poor solubility. We are very pleased to join forces with the team at Rhoshan and implement their breakthrough, proven IV formulation technology to accelerate the development of HY-073, thereby shortening overall timelines. We expect to start the pivotal study early 2022, with the submission of the regulatory dossier to the FDA now already anticipated towards end 2023.”
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