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NeuroSense Receives U.S. FDA Confirmation of CMC Strategy for PrimeC in Preparation for Pivotal Phase 3 in ALS and Commercial Readiness
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NeuroSense
Therapeutics Ltd. (NASDAQ: NRSN) ("NeuroSense"), a company developing treatments for severe neurodegenerative diseases, today
announced it has concluded a successful Type D meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for PrimeC in the treatment of
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). FDA Type D meetings are focused on a narrow set of issues at key decision points to provide timely
feedback critical to move a drug development program forward. The purpose of NeuroSense's meeting with the FDA was to discuss
PrimeC's chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) development plans in advance of an expected Phase 3 pivotal study and potential
subsequent marketing approval. The FDA agreed with NeuroSense's proposed CMC development plan. PrimeC has already been granted Orphan
Drug Designation by the FDA and the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
"This confirmation from the FDA of our CMC strategy for a future
pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial and commercial launch of PrimeC in the treatment of ALS marks a critical milestone in our drug development
program. It sets the stage for a smooth transition, particularly as we anticipate clinical efficacy top-line results (secondary endpoints)
from our Phase 2b trial very soon," stated Alon Ben-Noon, CEO of NeuroSense.
NeuroSense is currently conducting PARADIGM (NCT05357950), a multinational,
randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2b clinical trial of PrimeC in ALS. Sixty-nine people living with ALS in Canada, Italy,
and Israel have been enrolled into PARADIGM, which aims to assess PrimeC's efficacy, as well as safety and tolerability. Primary
and secondary endpoints of the study include assessment of ALS-biomarkers, evaluation of clinical efficacy, and improvement in quality
of life. In the double-blind segment trial participants were dosed for 6 months after being randomized 2:1 to receive PrimeC or placebo,
respectively. After completion of the double-blind segment, the participants had the option to enroll in a 12-month open label extension
(OLE), during which they all receive treatment with PrimeC. 96% of the participants chose to continue into the OLE.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is
an incurable neurodegenerative disease that causes complete paralysis and death within 2-5 years from diagnosis. Every year, more than
5,000 patients are diagnosed with ALS in the U.S. alone, with an annual disease burden of $1 billion. The number of patients with
ALS is expected to grow 24% by 2040 in the U.S. and EU.
PrimeC, NeuroSense's lead drug candidate, is a novel extended-release
oral formulation composed of a unique fixed-dose combination of two FDA-approved drugs: ciprofloxacin and celecoxib. PrimeC is designed
to synergistically target several key mechanisms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that contribute to motor neuron degeneration,
inflammation, iron accumulation and impaired RNA regulation to potentially inhibit the progression of ALS. PrimeC was granted Orphan Drug
Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
NeuroSense Therapeutics, Ltd. is a clinical-stage
biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing treatments for patients suffering from debilitating neurodegenerative diseases.
NeuroSense believes that these diseases, which include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's
disease, among others, represent one of the most significant unmet medical needs of our time, with limited effective therapeutic options
available for patients to date. Due to the complexity of neurodegenerative diseases and based on strong scientific research on a large
panel of related biomarkers, NeuroSense's strategy is to develop combined therapies targeting multiple pathways associated with
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a delay in the reporting of clinical top-line results from PARADIGM clinical trial, the failure to meet the primary or secondary endpoints
of the trial, a delay in patient enrollment for a Phase 2 trial for Alzheimer's disease or its planned Phase 3 pivotal ALS
trial of PrimeC; the potential for PrimeC to safely and effectively target ALS; preclinical and clinical data for PrimeC; the timing
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affecting the Company is contained under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2023. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and NeuroSense
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