- Companies
like INmune Bio are advancing the development of innovative treatment
methods
- INmune’s
lead drug candidate, XPro1595, works by targeting neuroinflammation, one
of the causes of Alzheimer’s
- XPro1595
is set to undergo a phase I clinical trial in the summer of 2019 with a
goal of measuring traditional and novel biomarkers of inflammation in
patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s
The global market for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) treatments is
forecast to double in value by 2023, reaching $4.9 billion, according to
GlobalData research (http://ibn.fm/8ZqMy).
The growth rate has been estimated at 10.5 percent for the forecast period.
The increasing prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease, advanced diagnostic
capabilities and technological advances are all expected to contribute to the
future growth. Companies like INmune Bio Inc. (NASDAQ: INMB) are working hard on
such technological and pharmaceutical advances. The clinical-stage immunology
company is developing novel therapies that affect a specific part of the
patient’s immune system to produce a disease-fighting response.
The company’s drug candidate, XPro1595, targets
neuroinflammation – one of the causes of AD.
In June 2019, Pfizer researchers announced an important
discovery highlighting the connection between neuroinflammation and AD.
Medications that work in a manner similar to XPro1595 reduce the risk of AD
development by as much as 64 percent. The Pfizer research confirms previous
studies on the topic. A 2016 analysis of 8.5 million individuals showed that
patients given medications suppressing neuroinflammation were less likely to
develop AD than controls (http://ibn.fm/FCxY8).
An association between inflammation and Alzheimer’s disease
has long been established. Until present, however, this link and the way in
which it could be used to offer reliable AD treatments have both been
overlooked. Numerous inflammatory markers are found in AD patients and several
studies establish a link between chronic inflammation and the development of
AD.
XPro1595 works by targeting the microglial immune cells of
the brain. These cells are activated in many AD patients. They cause
neuroinflammation that kills nerve cells and promotes synaptic dysfunction.
Combined, these two effects lead to dementia in people with AD.
XPro1595 is currently undergoing strenuous testing. A three-month,
phase I trial will involve 18 patients and will be carried out in the summer of
2019. Through the trial, INmune Bio will measure traditional and novel
biomarkers of inflammation in people with mild to moderate AD. The Alzheimer’s
Association is supporting the trial financially through the provision of a $1
million grant.
Such clinical work is of especially high importance due to
AD developments over the past few years. The prevalence of AD doubles every
five years, a report titled ‘Alzheimer’s Disease – Competitive Landscape and
Market’ suggests (http://ibn.fm/vnczv).
The prevalence of the condition has reached 40 percent of the 90-94 age group.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that AD prevalence is also set to
increase by in those aged 65 or older, from 6.8 percent in 2000 to 16.2 percent
by 2050. The prevalence of dementia as a consequence is anticipated to increase
from 24 million cases in 2005 to 81 million cases in 2040.
Based in La Jolla, California, INmune Bio is a diversified
clinical-stage biotechnology company working to develop new immunotherapies
that reprogram patients’ innate immune systems to allow the immune systems to
fight cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. With its programs in oncology and
neurodegenerative disease, the company offers intriguing investment
opportunities.
For more information, visit the company’s website at www.INmuneBio.com
NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates
relating to INMB are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/INMB
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