Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Alexza initiates second phase 3 trial of Staccato loxapine

Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has initiated its second phase 3 clinical trial with AZ-004 (Staccato loxapine). AZ-004 is an inhalation product candidate being developed for the treatment of acute agitation in patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Alexza believes the novel, non-invasive nature and rapid pharmacokinetic (PK) properties resulting from inhaled loxapine administration via the Staccato system have the potential to make AZ-004 a viable product to treat acute agitation. AZ-004 is being developed through Symphony Allegro, a product development partnership formed between Alexza and Symphony Capital, LLC.

The details can be read here.

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