Soligenix(US:SNGX) Prnewswire·2025-09-23 11:30Core Insights - Soligenix, Inc. has appointed Dr. Tomas J. Philipson as a Strategic Advisor, bringing extensive experience in U.S. economic and healthcare policy to the company [1][2][3] - The company is advancing its lead product candidate, HyBryte, which is currently in a confirmatory Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) [3][9] Company Overview - Soligenix is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products for rare diseases with unmet medical needs [15] - The company’s Specialized BioTherapeutics segment is working on HyBryte, a novel photodynamic therapy utilizing synthetic hypericin for CTCL treatment [15] Product Details - HyBryte (SGX301) is a first-in-class photodynamic therapy that uses safe, visible light for activation, targeting malignant T-cells in skin lesions [4] - The treatment has shown significant efficacy in clinical trials, with a 16% response rate in the first treatment cycle compared to 4% in the placebo group [5] - In the second treatment cycle, a 40% response rate was observed among patients receiving 12 weeks of HyBryte treatment [6] Clinical Trials - The first Phase 3 FLASH trial enrolled 169 patients, demonstrating statistically significant improvements in lesion reduction [5] - A second confirmatory Phase 3 trial, FLASH2, is expected to begin before the end of 2024, aiming to replicate the successful design of the first trial [9][10] - The FDA has awarded a $2.6 million Orphan Products Development grant to support an investigator-initiated study of HyBryte for early-stage CTCL [12] Market Context - CTCL is a rare form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma affecting approximately 31,000 individuals in the U.S. and 38,000 in Europe, with no current cure available [14][13] - The safety profile of HyBryte is a significant advantage, as it is not associated with DNA damage, unlike many existing therapies [8]