
Drug Development Pharma - October 21, 2014
Clanotech receives orphan drug designation in the EU
Clanotech AB’s anti-fibrotic and anti-angiogenic candidate drug CLT-28643 has received orphan drug designation by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for prevention of scarring post glaucoma filtration surgery. Clanotech’s lead substance, an α5β1-integrin antagonist, has anti-angiogenic, anti-fibrotic and anti-inflammatory properties that are expected to benefit the wound healing processes following glaucoma surgery, according to the company. […]