The company says that its AAT protein may halt the progression of the disease.
Kamada presents positive results of measurements of efficacy and safety in a unique clinical trial, for the treatment of type 1 (juvenile onset) diabetes, with its Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) protein.
Revenues at $17.7 million,
Operating profit at $1.3 million.
An increase of 33% in revenues in the first 9 months of 2012 to $51 million.
An increase of 39% in Kamada's manufactured products sector revenues in the first 9 months of 2012 to approximately $30.5 million.
Annual revenues forecast of $72 million reflects continued growth and record revenues forecast for Q4 of 2012.
Drug developer Kamada Ltd. (TASE: KMDA) today announced positive results in a preclinical trial of its Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) protein, the active ingredient in its drug, Glassia, which may promote the company's diabetes activity and help it enter other fields.
The AAT Protein in Kamada's Glassia Drug Shows Promise in a Series of Studies that Demonstrate Prevention of Lung Infection and Successful Organ Transplantation:
In several pre-clinical studies performed in Ben Gurion University, lead by Dr Eli Lewis, the Glassia drug by Kamada shows new therapeutic capabilities including being a potential treatment to bacterial lung infection, serving as a strog anti inflammatory agent in COPD and prevention of transplant rejection.
Furthermore, results of Glassia phase 2 study in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) are expected to be published during the course of this month.
Completion of recruitment was upon meeting the statistical data collection goals required for the study efficacy measures.
The trial will be completed during Q4 2013.
EMA supports Kamada in an open label extension treatment for patients who have completed their trial participation.
David Tsur, Kamada CEO: Completing patient recruitment is a significant achievement for Kamada, further strengthening its position as a global leader in developing the inhaled Alpha-1 antitrypsin”.
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The company's AATD-IH drug could become the first inhalable treatment for congenital emphysema.
Kamada is currently evaluating strategic collaborations for conducting the Phase II clinical trial in the US.
The Phase II/III trial of AATD-IH, which is already underway in Europe and its results are expected late 2013, may serve the drug approval application to FDA, together with the data from the Phase II study of this IND Approval .
Israeli biopharma company Kamada (KMDA: TA) has entered into an exclusive agreement with privately-owned Italian drugmaker Chiesi Farmaceutici for the distribution of its breakthrough inhaled alpha-1 antitrypsin for treatment of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD-IH), a genetic disorder.