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The Phase I clinical trial is ongoing, with the primary focus to evaluate the impact of inhaled Ampion treatment in patients with respiratory distress due to COVID-19. Inhaled Ampion specifically targets inflammation in the lung and is currently being investigated to determine whether its use will improve the clinical outcome for patients with respiratory distress due to COVID-19.
'We've received amazing feedback from healthcare providers about the improvement seen in patients receiving inhaled Ampion,' said
'Our experience using inhaled Ampion to treat patients with COVID-19 continues to trend positively showing no serious drug-related adverse effects,' said Chief of Medical Staff for Penrose-St. Francis Health Services
More than 22 million people in
Currently, the study of inhaled Ampion in COVID-19 patients has exhibited no drug-related serious adverse events (SAE). Feedback from the Safety Monitoring Committee (SMC), analyzing any safety concerns related to inhaled Ampion, is expected later this month.
In vitro, Ampion interrupts the hyper-active immune response, known as the cytokine storm, which is directly associated with the more serious symptoms of COVID-19. The benefit of this effect from Ampion is currently being studied in multiple human clinical trials. In addition to the
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