Topline data from the single- and multiple-ascending dose studies confirmed safety and favourable tolerability profile of AP02 at all dose levels
Full safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics data to be presented at the American Thoracic Society 2025 International Conference in May 2025
Company plans to advance AP02 into a Phase 2 clinical trial in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
Avalyn Pharma Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing inhaled therapies for the treatment of life-threatening pulmonary diseases, today announced that AP02 (inhaled nintedanib) was safe and well tolerated in multiple single-ascending dose (SAD) and multiple-ascending dose (MAD) Phase 1 clinical trials in healthy adult volunteers and patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
IPF is largely untreatable and characterized by scarring of lung tissue, decline in lung function, and reduced exercise capacity and quality of life. There is a clear need to bring treatment options to patients that maximize therapeutic impact while minimizing systemic exposure and transform the disease from a fatal diagnosis into a manageable condition.
The most recently completed Phase 1 trial enrolled a total of 60 healthy adult volunteers and consisted of a single-ascending dose (SAD) portion, which assessed AP02 at 2.0 mg, 4.0 mg, and 8.0 mg once-daily (QD); a multi-ascending dose (MAD) portion that evaluated twice-daily (BID) dosing of AP02 at the same dose levels over a seven-day treatment period; and a bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) portion, which assessed lung exposure following a single 4.0 mg AP02 dose across three timepoints.
“We are excited to complete this innovative set of clinical trials for AP02, where we assessed lung exposure in both studies of the inhaled compared to oral nintedanib,” said Lyn Baranowski, Chief Executive Officer of Avalyn. “Through its enhanced drug delivery directly to the lungs, our approach allows us to address the underlying pathophysiology of the disease and positions AP02 as a potential future standard-of-care for patients with IPF.”
The company expects to present full topline data from two Phase 1 studies, including safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics at the American Thoracic Society 2025 International Conference in May 2025. Based on these results, Avalyn plans to advance AP02 into a Phase 2 clinical program for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
