Bioscience Company Reports Positive Interim Body Weight Results From Diabetes Study
Bioscience Company Reports Positive Interim Body Weight Results From Diabetes Study
Lexaria Bioscience Corp. Reports Positive Interim Body Weight Results from Diabetes Animal Study.
Disclaimer: The information presented in this article is based on interim results from an ongoing study and should not be considered conclusive. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult with a healthcare professional before making any decisions related to medical treatments.
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Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (Nasdaq:LEXX, LEXXW), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, recently announced interim results from the first four weeks of dosing in its ongoing diabetes animal study, WEIGHT-A24-1 (the "Study").
Study Overview
The Study involves testing different formulations of DehydraTECH-processed drugs to evaluate their impact on body weight in animals. The goal is to determine the efficacy of these formulations in reducing or controlling weight gain, which is a critical aspect of diabetes management. The Study's design includes an initial acclimation phase lasting 34 days, during which the animals were provided unlimited food and water. This phase allowed the researchers to observe the baseline body weight changes in the animals before administering any drug therapy. During this period, the animals gained an average of 10.9% in body weight.
Following the acclimation phase, the animals were divided into various groups and subjected to different treatments over 28 days. These treatments included:
DehydraTECH-CBD formulations (Groups A-D): These groups received varying compositions of DehydraTECH-CBD.
Reformulated Rybelsus® compositions (Groups E-F): These groups received compositions that included DehydraTECH and sodium salcaprozate ("SNAC") technology.
Pure GLP-1 drugs (Groups G-H): These groups used pure semaglutide and liraglutide without SNAC inclusion.
During the subsequent 28 days of DehydraTECH-processed drug therapy dosing, all test articles showed either a stark decrease in the rate of body weight gain or, in select cases, the beginning of body weight reduction. Notably, the DehydraTECH-CBD formulation 3 ("CBD3") and DehydraTECH-liraglutide produced the largest weight loss results thus far, with reductions of -1.50% and -1.58%, respectively. Of particular interest, individual animals in Study arms A, B, C, and E experienced a body weight loss of 5.0% or more during these first 28 days of treatment. This is a impactful finding, given that effective weight management is a crucial component of diabetes care.
Detailed Group Analysis
These groups were treated with different compositions of DehydraTECH-CBD. The results indicate that these formulations can effectively manage body weight, with some variations depending on the specific composition used. These groups received reformulated Rybelsus® compositions that included DehydraTECH and SNAC technology. The results from these groups were promising, particularly Group E, which demonstrated attenuation of body weight gain.
For the first time, DehydraTECH processing was applied to the GLP-1 drug liraglutide, and it outperformed expectations. Although liraglutide is commercially available as a subcutaneous injection sold under brand names like Victoza® and Saxenda®, this Study administered it as an oral DehydraTECH-enabled dose. The results were encouraging, showing that oral administration could be a viable alternative. Group G, which tested pure semaglutide with DehydraTECH processing without SNAC technology, performed nearly identically to Group E, which used the best performing DehydraTECH-processed reformulated Rybelsus® composition with SNAC technology. This finding is important because it suggests that DehydraTECH processing alone may be sufficient to achieve the desired outcomes.
An important objective has now been reached in evaluating the results of the first 28 days of dosing among the first eight Study arms that, together, constitute Cohort 1 of the Study. The performance superiority observed among the various formulations will allow the Study team to select the best performers for inclusion in the subsequent Cohort 2 Study work.
Dosing in the final four Study arms that constitute Cohort 2 has already begun and is expected to be completed by mid-October. These final four Study arms include:
Positive control arm: Commercially available Rybelsus®.
Placebo arm: No active drug treatment.
Combined DehydraTECH-semaglutide with DehydraTECH-CBD arm (Groups C + E): A combination of DehydraTECH-semaglutide and DehydraTECH-CBD.
Combined DehydraTECH-liraglutide with DehydraTECH-CBD arm (Groups C + H): A combination of DehydraTECH-liraglutide and DehydraTECH-CBD.
The results from Cohort 2 will provide further insights into the efficacy of these combinations and their potential for commercial application.
Implications for Diabetes Treatment
The interim results from the Study are promising and suggest that DehydraTECH-processed drug formulations could offer new avenues for diabetes management. Weight management is a critical aspect of diabetes care, and the ability to control or reduce body weight through oral drug formulations could improve patient outcomes. DehydraTECH is a proprietary drug delivery platform developed by Lexaria Bioscience Corp. It enhances the performance of orally administered pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals by improving bioavailability and reducing the time to onset of effects. The technology works by increasing the absorption of active ingredients through the intestinal wall, making them more effective at lower doses.
The potential benefits of DehydraTECH-processed drugs extend beyond diabetes management. The technology could be applied to a wide range of therapeutic areas, offering improved efficacy and patient compliance through oral administration. This could reduce the reliance on injections and other less convenient forms of drug delivery. The interim results from Lexaria Bioscience Corp.'s diabetes animal study are encouraging and highlight the potential of DehydraTECH-processed drug formulations in managing body weight. While further research is needed to confirm these findings, the initial data suggests that these formulations could play a role in the future of diabetes treatment.
As the Study progresses, additional insights will be gained, particularly from the ongoing Cohort 2 work. These findings will help refine the formulations and identify the most effective combinations for clinical use.
Disclaimer: The information presented in this article is based on interim results from an ongoing study and should not be considered conclusive. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult with a healthcare professional before making any decisions related to medical treatments.
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