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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals starts human trials for GBR 900

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A novel monoclonal antibody for treatment of chronic pain

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals announced today that GBR 900, a novel monoclonal antibody is entering human trials. GBR 900 targets TrkA, a receptor for nerve growth factor (NGF) involved in chronic pain signalling.

In 2010, Glenmark gained an exclusive worldwide license from Lay Line Genomics S.p.A. (Italy) for anti-TrkA antibodies and their entire intellectual property portfolio in the TrkA field. GBR 900 is the optimized anti-TrkA antibody emerging from this exclusive worldwide license.

The antibody has successfully completed the Phase I enabling preclinical development programme and a Phase I clinical trial application has been filed with the MHRA, UK

 

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First Published: Apr 29 2014 | 4:42 PM IST

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