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Heron Therapeutics Announces Initiation of Phase 1b/2 Clinical Study of HTX-034 for the Treatment of Postoperative Pain
SAN DIEGO, May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HRTX), a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on improving the lives of
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[{"type":"text","content":"SAN DIEGO, May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HRTX), a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on improving the lives of patients by developing best-in-class treatments to address some of the most important unmet patient needs, today announced that it has initiated a Phase 1b/2 clinical study in patients undergoing bunionectomy of HTX-034, Heron's next-generation product for the treatment of postoperative pain. The study initiation follows clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Heron's Investigational New Drug application for HTX-034 for the treatment of postoperative pain.\nHTX-034, an investigational non-opioid, is a fixed-dose combination, extended-release solution of the local anesthetic bupivacaine, the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug meloxicam and an additional agent that further potentiates the activity of bupivacaine. HTX-034 is formulated in the same proprietary polymer as HTX-011. HTX-034 is designed to provide superior and prolonged analgesia and enhance the activity of the local anesthetic bupivacaine via two different mechanisms. Local administration of HTX-034 in a validated preclinical postoperative pain model resulted in sustained analgesia for 7 days.\nThe HTX-034 study is a randomized, active-controlled, double-blinded, Phase 1b/2 study in patients undergoing bunionectomy with an osteotomy and internal fixation. The study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of HTX-034 compared to bupivacaine solution, the current standard-of-care local anesthetic for postoperative pain control. The Phase 1b portion of the study is intended to select the optimal dose for the Phase 2 expansion portion.\n\"We are excited to progress HTX-034 into a proof-of-concept study in patients undergoing bunionectomy, a highly painful surgery, where we have the opportunity to evaluate the magnitude and duration of analgesia,\" said Barry Quart, Pharm.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Heron. \"In the same highly predictive animal model where we optimized HTX-011, HTX-034 has shown enhanced analgesic benefit for 7 days after surgery.\"\nAbout HTX-034 for Postoperative Pain\nHTX-034, an investigational non-opioid, is a fixed-dose combination, extended‑release solution of the local anesthetic bupivacaine, the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug meloxicam and an additional ...