NEWTON, MA – July 8, 2020 – Acer Therapeutics Announces Administration of ACER-001 in a Fasted State Increased Systemic Exposure of Phenylbutyrate in Healthy Volunteer Food Effect Study
Model suggests ACER-001, Acer’s taste-masked, immediate-release formulation of sodium phenylbutyrate, may offer improved disease management in patients with Urea Cycle Disorders compared to current treatments.
Anticipate submitting ACER-001 NDA in H1 2021 assuming successful completion of additional nonclinical work and long-term stability data, and subject to additional capital.
Acer Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ACER), a pharmaceutical company focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of therapies for serious rare and life-threatening diseases with significant unmet medical needs, today announced data from a food effect study in healthy volunteers showing that administration of ACER-001 in a fasted state increased systemic exposure of phenylbutyrate (PBA), phenylacetate (PAA) and phenylacetylglutamine (PAGN) levels compared to fed state, and therefore based on modeling data may improve disease management in patients with urea cycle disorders (UCDs) when compared to currently approved treatments requiring administration with food. Read More