Futura Medical says 'multiple' potential out-licensing parties' interested in erectile dysfunction gel
The company delivered a comprehensive update on its progress
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Futura Medical specialises in the development and global commercialisation of innovative sexual health products, including lead product Eroxon®. The company's core strength lies in its research, development and commercialisation of topically delivered gel formulations in sexual health products.
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The company delivered a comprehensive update on its progress
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“Futura is talking to many more potential partners as it works to build the global commercialisation landscape, and we expect more licensing agreements to be signed in the coming months,” said Liberum in a note to clients
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MED3000 is Futura's topical gel formulation that is a breakthrough treatment for erectile dysfunction through a unique evaporative mode of action
"Approval removes the last hurdle to signing meaningful commercial agreements"
Futura's fast-acting topical gel formulation MED3000 is the first clinically proven, pan-European topical treatment for adult men with erectile dysfunction available over the counter
The erectile dysfunction gel will be commercialised in Europe this year after the pharma company navigated unexpected twists and turns along the way
The pharma company is eyeing a global rollout after receiving the CE mark in Europe
The main purpose of the trial is to ensure that the efficacy of the erectile dysfunction gel does not wear off after more than three months of use.
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"The recommendation to approve MED3000 in Europe is a huge milestone for Futura in the development of MED3000"
Futura Medical has created a technology called DermaSys that delivers active pharmaceuticals through the skin barrier rapidly and effectively
It has brought in new funds and found a co-development partner
The pharma company has submitted a final detailed clinical study protocol to the FDA and a meeting has been scheduled for February to agree on details of a statistical analysis plan for the MED3000 treatment
In an update, investors were told discussions were taking place with a “growing number” of potential partners interested in helping Futura exploit the commercial potential of MED3000 as an over-the-counter treatment
The company has developed a fast-acting erectile dysfunction product that could be sold over the counter
Ther group has done so by securing a positive audit opinion for the quality management systems (QMS) around its sexual health product MED3000
It has just completed initial laboratory and optimisation work on the new product
Approval is being sought for MED3000 to be sold over-the-counter without a prescription
The update was provided in a statement accompanying the firm's annual meeting
The broker said with the right commercialisation partner, the firm's erectile dysfunction treatment could take a 15% market share in the US and EU
Futura has filed for a further pre-submission meeting with the FDA to follow up the initial presentation of existing clinical evidence from the FM57 study to the FDA in February
The company expects the second meeting with the US food and drug regulator to take place in the coming months
“Following positive feedback after consultations with regulators we are confident MED3000 has a well-defined path to approval as a medical device as a clinically proven ED [erecrtile dsyfunction] therapy,” said chief executive James Barder
The March 26 gathering will hear from Ken James, the company’s head of research and development
In the update, it also said a meeting is lined up with American regulators this quarter
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The delivery mechanism for the company's erectile dysfunction drug appeared to have a clinically significant impact on men with the condition
A major inflexion point will be the results of a pivotal Phase III study (FM57) for MED2005 in December.
The broker said the phase III clinical trial, which is expected to report by the middle of next month, had been “significantly de-risked” and had an over 70% chance of delivering a positive outcome
MED2005, which is currently undergoing a phase III clinical trial, demonstrated a “dose-proportional” increases in penile blood flow
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In the same announcement, it said recruitment for a one-year, open-label extension study involving 1,000 men had been successfully concluded
The company will also host its third Scientific Advisory Meeting with high profile US key opinion leaders in the field of erectile dysfunction
The update in erectile dysfunction treatment MED2005 was provided alongside interim results
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Depending on the read-out from current study, it may opt to submit the results from just one phase III trial in Europe. But at this stage it is only considering this option
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A total of 1,000 men with mild, moderate and severe ED will be treated with MED2005
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Over the weekend The Guardian published an in-depth piece on the emerging treatments for erectile dysfunction (ED) with a significant focus on Futura's MED2005 product
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Headline results from the trial of MED2005 are due before the end of 2019, while Futura is also confident of hearing back from UK regulators about its pain relief gel later in the year
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The first of two phase III studies of MED2005 got underway in October, treating 1,000 men at 60 centres across Europe
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The event will feature a presentation from a key opinion leader in erectile dysfunction
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The company is developing MED2005, a fast-acting gel for men who suffer erectile dysfunction
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Three directors have subscribed for shares. Two independent directors have consulted with Futura's nomad and deemed that the terms of the participating directors' participation in the subscription are "fair and reasonable"
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