The Israeli Ministry of Health has approved the trial protocol to test the safety profile and efficacy of the drug for this indication. The trial will be conducted at two Israeli medical centers by Contract Research Organization under an agreement with Kamada.
This is the second patent issued to Kamada under the same title after being granted with the same patent title by the United States Patent Office (USPTO).
Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) today announced the commercial launch of GLASSIATM [Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor (Human)] in the United States. GLASSIATM is the first available ready-to-use liquid alpha1-proteinase inhibitor (Alpha1-PI) and is indicated as a chronic augmentation and maintenance therapy in adults with emphysema due to congenital deficiency of alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT), an under-diagnosed hereditary condition characterized by a low level of alpha-1 protein in the blood.