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Incannex Appoints Principal Investigators for IHL-42X Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial
MELBOURNE, Australia, June 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Incannex Healthcare Limited (Nasdaq: IXHL) (ASX: IHL), (‘Incannex’ or the ‘Company’) a clinical-stage
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[{"type":"text","content":"MELBOURNE, Australia, June 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Incannex Healthcare Limited (Nasdaq: IXHL) (ASX: IHL), (‘Incannex’ or the ‘Company’) a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing unique medicinal cannabinoid pharmaceutical products and psychedelic medicine therapies for unmet medical needs, is pleased to announce that it has recruited two highly experienced lead principal investigators (PIs) for the IND opening Phase 2/3 clinical trial investigating IHL-42X for treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea (‘OSA’). Dr John D Hudson of FutureSearch Trials of Neurology, Austin, Texas and Dr Russell Rosenberg of Neurotrials Research Inc, Atlanta, Georgia. Recruiting the lead PIs is a critical step for the IND opening Phase 2/3 study as Dr Hudson and Dr Rosenberg, and their associated facilities, will serve as the first clinical trial sites for submission to the FDA and for ethics approval from Institutional Review Boards. Site recruitment and selection in the US and other jurisdictions is an iterative process and Incannex plans to recruit approximately 45 sites across multiple jurisdictions for this pivotal trial. Dr John D Hudson, Principal Investigator – FutureSearch Trials of Neurology, Austin, Texas J. Douglas Hudson, MD, is board certified in Neurology and Sleep Medicine. He serves as the Principal Investigator for FutureSearch Trials of Neurology, Austin, Texas. Dr. Hudson has supervised over 300 clinical trials over the past 20 years mostly related to neurological and sleep disorders and has been a national and international speaker for these disorders. Dr. Hudson completed his neurology residency at the University of Iowa and was Austin’s first board certified sleep specialist. Past activities include founding the Austin Neurological Clinic and Sleep Medicine Consultants. He held the position of President of the Texas Neurological Society, with a Lifetime Achievement Award and President of the Capital Area American Heart Association. FutureSearch Trials consists of two clinical research facilities in Austin and Dallas, Texas which have been in operation for over 15 years. The Austin site where Dr. Hudson is the Principal Investigator focuses on clinical research studies for treatment of neurological, pain and sleep disorders and features an on-site sleep lab. Regarding the IHL-42X trial, Dr Hudson said: “Clinical trial...