April 28, 2008 – KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the company has completed dosing subjects in a U.S. Phase 1 clinical trial of its third drug candidate, KB003. The study is a placebo-controlled, single-dose, dose-escalation Phase 1 trial in healthy volunteers, with safety and immunogenicity as primary endpoints.KB003 is a Humaneered™ monoclonal antibody targeted to GM-CSF, and it shares the same epitope (target) and pharmacokinetic properties with KB002, its chimeric (mouse) precursor. They are part of a major development program that collectively includes five Phase 1 and Phase 2 proof-of-principle clinical trials for inflammation-related diseases, including persistent asthma and rheumatoid arthritis. Animal studies have suggested the drug candidate also has potential in multiple sclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (“COPD”), psoriasis, and other indications... KaloBios Pharmaceuticals' Press Release -
