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Tonix Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA IND Clearance for DoD Funded Trial of TNX-102 SL for the Reduction of Acute Stress Reaction and Prevention of PTSD
Bedtime TNX-102 SL improves sleep quality in PTSD and is also being developed for the management of fibromyalgia for which NDA preparation is ongoing
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[{"type":"text","content":"Bedtime TNX-102 SL improves sleep quality in PTSD and is also being developed for the management of fibromyalgia for which NDA preparation is ongoing Investigator-Initiated OASIS Trial at UNC is a Phase 2 180-patient, randomized, placebo-controlled trial in acute trauma patients following motor vehicle collisions One-third of emergency department visits in the U.S. (40-50 million patients per year) involve evaluation after trauma exposures CHATHAM, N.J., Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: TNXP) (Tonix or the Company), a biopharmaceutical company with marketed products and a pipeline of development candidates, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Investigational New Drug (IND) application for the Phase 2 investigator-initiated OASIS trial to evaluate TNX-102 SL1 in reducing the severity of acute stress reaction (ASR) and the frequency of acute stress disorder (ASD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The trial is sponsored by The University of North Carolina (UNC) Institute for Trauma Recovery and supported by a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). “No medication is currently available at or near the point-of-care to treat patients suffering from traumatic events and support long-term health,” said Seth Lederman, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Tonix. “There is an unmet need for treating ASR after traumatic events such as civilian motor vehicle collisions or warfighter experiences in forward bases or in theater. Previous trials of TNX-102 SL in PTSD suggested activity on sleep and stress related symptoms in the first several weeks of treatment.2,3 The study is motivated by the observation that the symptoms of ASR and PTSD are similar and by the hypothesis that TNX-102 SL’s effect on sleep quality may reduce ASR symptoms.” The Optimizing Acute Stress Reaction Interventions with TNX-102 SL (OASIS) trial will examine the safety and efficacy of TNX-102 SL to reduce adverse posttraumatic neuropsychiatric sequelae among patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) after a motor vehicle collision. The trial will enroll approximately 180 trauma survivors at ED study sites around the U.S. Participants will be randomized in the ED to receive a two-week course of either TNX-102 SL 5.6 mg or placebo. The OASIS trial will b...