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BiomX publishes Phase 1b/2a BX004 data in Nature Communications; shows 500-fold bacterial reduction
BiomX Inc.
- BX004 achieved 2.7 log10 (~500-fold) greater bacterial reduction vs placebo in CF patients with chronic P. aeruginosa infections.
- No bacterial resistance to BX004 emerged during the trial, addressing a key limitation of antibiotics.
- Phase 2b trial of BX004 initiated; topline results expected Q1 2026.
- BX004 was safe and well-tolerated with no treatment-related safety events across all patients and dose levels.
- Therapeutic phages were detected at infection site up to one week after end of therapy.
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