– Data from both ABI-5366 and ABI-1179, novel long-acting helicase-primase inhibitor candidates for recurrent genital herpes, to be presented –
– Poster presentation highlights key preclinical data from ABI-5366 supporting its entry into ongoing Phase 1a/b clinical trials –
– Oral and poster presentations feature first data presented from ABI-1179, expected to enter the clinic by the end of 2024 –
“We are excited to present promising data from our HSV helicase-primase inhibitor candidates ABI-5366 and ABI-1179, which we are rapidly progressing to deliver on our mission of offering new, effective treatments for people living with chronic viral diseases,” said
Approximately 50% of individuals with initial symptomatic genital herpes infection have three or more recurrences per year, including over four million people in
A poster entitled “The Helicase-Primase Inhibitor ABI-5366 Is a Novel, Potent, Long-Acting Inhibitor for the Treatment of Recurrent Genital Herpes” highlights preclinical data that supported ABI-5366’s entry into Phase 1 clinical evaluation. Results demonstrated that ABI-5366 showed low nanomolar activity against both HSV-1 and HSV-2, including broad activity against HSV clinical isolates, and specificity for HSV. ABI-5366 was shown to be generally non-toxic across a variety of cell types with no off-target effects observed in vitro or in vivo, including no activity against carbonic anhydrase esterases. Further, a favorable in vivo safety profile of ABI-5366 was observed in 28-day oral toxicity studies in two species, and pharmacokinetic (PK) studies evaluating ABI-5366 when administered orally or intramuscularly demonstrated long-acting potential for this compound. The Phase 1a/b study for ABI-5366 was initiated in
Additionally, an oral and poster presentation entitled “Preclinical Characterization of ABI-1179, a Potent Helicase Primase Inhibitor for the Treatment of Recurrent Genital Herpes” features preclinical data from ABI-1179, a structurally distinct, long-acting helicase-primase inhibitor candidate, licensed from Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Gilead) under the collaboration between Assembly Bio and Gilead. ABI-1179 has demonstrated low nanomolar activity across HSV-1 and HSV-2 lab strains and clinical isolates, including acyclovir-resistant isolates. In resistance selection studies, ABI-1179 displayed a higher barrier to resistance development than acyclovir. Furthermore, ABI-1179 demonstrated antiviral activity against some HSV-2 strains harboring mutations known to confer resistance to other helicase-primase inhibitors. In a preclinical study, ABI-1179 demonstrated a favorable PK profile that supports the evaluation of once-weekly oral dosing. Further, in a preclinical model of recurrent HSV infection, ABI-1179 significantly reduced the development of recurrent lesions. Assembly Bio expects to initiate a Phase 1a/b first-in-human study of ABI-1179 by the end of 2024.
Assembly Bio intends to make the presentations available on the “Events & Presentations” page in the “Investors” section of its website at www.assemblybio.com. The investigational product candidates ABI-5366 and ABI-1179 have not been approved anywhere globally, and their safety and efficacy have not been established.
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