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Matinas reports oral LNC-oligonucleotides show TNFα reduction in colitis model; psoriasis markers improve
Matinas BioPharma Holdings, Inc.
- Orally LNC-formulated small oligonucleotide targeting TNFα reduced serum TNFα by 37% in DSS-induced colitis model.
- Active LNC formulation significantly improved clinical disease activity scores at key time points in colitis study.
- In IMQ-induced psoriasis model, LNC-delivered IL-17A oligonucleotide lowered skin tissue IL-17A mRNA and improved redness/scaling.
- Plans to present additional tissue/histologic analyses at future scientific meetings.
- CEO highlights potential for oral delivery of extra-hepatic small oligonucleotides as differentiating platform feature.