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Oragenics: concussion drug ONP-002 shows no genotoxicity in animal study; Phase II planned
ORAGENICS INC
- ONP-002 completed in vivo micronucleus assay; no evidence of genetic mutations or DNA damage across low, medium, high doses.
- Study conducted under GLP conditions with VivoPharm; supports safety for planned Phase II clinical trial for concussion.
- Company previously reported safety margin in two-species tox and cardiac safety (GLP hERG); now genotoxicity cleared.
- Concussion affects ~69M annually globally; post-concussion symptoms cause long-term disability in up to 20% of patients.