HONG KONG, Feb. 22, 2013, Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd. a leading pharmaceutical company with the largest cardio-cerebral vascular (“CCV”) drug franchise in China’s prescription market, today announced that Pinoxacin Hydrochloride, a Category 1.1 new drug developed by the Company’s innovative drug research and development team, received Approval for Clinical Studies from the State Food and Drug Administration. Phase I of clinical studies are set to begin in the first half of this year. It is the fourth Category 1 innovative drug for which the Company has received Approval for Clinical Studies.
Pinoxacin Hydrochloride is DPP-4 inhibitor class of oral hypoglycemic agents, a drug with a brand new structure for treating type II diabetes. It is clinically used to enhance the function of endogenous insulin for improving glycemic control, and long-term use can improve islet beta-cells function. Pre-clinical research has shown that DPP-4 inhibitors have potent in vitro and in vivo activities, a good selection profile, great stability and controllable quality, as well as better tolerance, with long-term administration showing a protective effect on pancreatic beta-cells. In addition, the DPP-4 inhibitor will not cause serious side effects such as weight gain and hypoglycaemia seen in traditional diabetes drugs. Pinoxacin Hydrochloride has good pharmacokinetic characteristics, high oral bioavailability, quick absorption, rapid onset and a longer duration. A once daily dosage is expected to keep the patients’ symptoms under control. The advantages of Pinoxacin Hydrochloride have proven the drug’s growth potential present in the market.
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