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| ZGNX > SEC Filings for ZGNX > Form 8-K on 3-Jan-2013 | All Recent SEC Filings |
3-Jan-2013
Other Events
On January 3, 2013, Zogenix, Inc. (the "Company" or "Zogenix") announced positive single-dose pharmacokinetic ("PK") results from the Phase 1 clinical trial of Relday™, an investigational candidate of a proprietary, once-monthly subcutaneous formulation of risperidone for the treatment of schizophrenia. The Phase 1 clinical trial was conducted as a single-center, open-label, safety and PK trial of 30 patients with chronic, stable schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Adverse events in the Phase 1 trial in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia were generally mild to moderate and consistent with other risperidone products.
Based on the favorable safety and PK profile demonstrated with the 25 mg and 50 mg once-monthly doses tested in the Phase 1 trial, Zogenix has extended the study to include an additional cohort of 10 patients at a 100 mg dose of the same formulation. The addition of this dose arm to the study will enable evaluation of dose proportionality across the full dose range that would be anticipated to be used in clinical practice. Positive results from this study extension would better position Zogenix to begin a multi-dose clinical trial, which would provide the required steady-state PK and safety data prior to initiating Phase 3 development studies. Zogenix expects to complete the extension of the Phase 1 clinical trial during the second quarter of 2013.
The development of Relday will first focus on its delivery by conventional needle and syringe in order to allow the administration of different volumes of the same formulation of Relday by a healthcare professional. Zogenix anticipates that the introduction of its DosePro needle-free technology for administration of Relday can occur later in development or as part of life cycle management after further work involving formulation development, technology enhancements, and applicable regulatory approvals.
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Zogenix cautions you that statements included in this report that are not a
description of historical facts are forward-looking statements. Words such as
"believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "indicates," "will," "intends,"
"potential," "suggests," "assuming" and similar expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the Company's
current beliefs and expectations. These forward-looking statements include
statements regarding: initiation of a multi-dose clinical trial and Phase 3
development studies for Relday; timing of completion of the extension of the
Phase 1 trial; and the introduction of DosePro technology for Relday and the
timing thereof. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be
regarded as a representation by Zogenix that any of its plans will be achieved.
Actual results may differ from those set forth in this report due to the risks
and uncertainties inherent in Zogenix's business, including, without limitation:
the uncertainties associated with the clinical development and regulatory
approval of product candidates such as Relday, including potential delays in
enrollment and completion of clinical trials; Zogenix's dependence on its
collaboration with DURECT Corporation to develop Relday; inadequate therapeutic
efficacy or unexpected adverse side effects relating to Relday that could
prevent its development or commercialization; difficulties in identifying,
negotiating, executing and carrying out strategic transactions relating to
Relday; the market potential for anti-psychotics, and Zogenix's ability to
compete within that market; ability to obtain and the validity and duration of
patent protection and other intellectual property rights for Relday; and other
risks described in Zogenix's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and Zogenix
undertakes no obligation to revise or update this report to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are
qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This caution is made
under the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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