Core Insights - Dogwood Therapeutics is advancing Halneuron, a first-in-class, non-opioid treatment for chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain (CINP), with the first patient dosed in its Phase 2b clinical trial [1][2] - The global market for CINP treatment is valued at $1.5 billion, indicating significant commercial potential for effective non-opioid therapies [1] - Halneuron specifically targets the NaV 1.7 sodium channel, which is crucial in pain transmission, and has shown a statistically significant reduction in cancer-related pain in previous trials [2][3] Company Overview - Dogwood Therapeutics is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on creating non-opioid treatments for pain and fatigue-related disorders [3] - The company has a research pipeline that includes a non-opioid analgesic program centered on Halneuron and an antiviral program targeting conditions related to herpesvirus reactivation [4] - Halneuron has been evaluated in over 700 patients across Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies, demonstrating no signs of addiction potential [2] Clinical Development - The company aims to recruit 100 patients for the HALT-CINP trial by Q4 2025, with plans for an interim analysis to adapt the trial design if necessary [3] - Interim data from the Phase 2 CINP study is expected in the second half of 2025, which will provide insights into the efficacy of Halneuron [3] Antiviral Program - Dogwood's antiviral program includes IMC-1 and IMC-2, which are novel combinations of anti-herpes antivirals and celecoxib, targeting conditions like fibromyalgia and Long-COVID [4] - IMC-1 is set to progress to Phase 3 development for fibromyalgia, while IMC-2 has shown success in reducing fatigue associated with Long-COVID in clinical trials [4]
Dogwood Therapeutics Announces Dosing of First Patient in Phase 2b Trial Evaluating Halneuron® in Patients with Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain