Author Archives: Manuel Simbionte

Sylentis presents new data on a new eye drop siRNA for the treatment of retinal diseases avoiding intraocular injections

This new investigational treatment, based on RNA interference, reaches the retina when administered in eye drops. This feature is expected to positively affect patients’ quality of life by eluding the use of current standard treatments administered by intraocular injections.   Madrid, 25 September 2017. Sylentis presents, for the first time, positive data on the efficacy […]

Sylentis initiates a Phase III study for the treatment of dry eye syndrome

HELIX is a Phase III clinical trial started by Sylentis with the investigational new drug SYL1001, based on RNA interference technology (RNAi). The Company has agreed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on plans for the Phase III clinical program, which is designed to support the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA). […]

Sylentis announces new preclinical and clinical data for its SYL1001 molecule during ARVO 2017

SYL1001 is a compound under investigation for the treatment of dry eye disease. It is a product based on the novel technology RNA interference (RNAi), developed for the treatment of signs and symptoms of this illness. At the Annual Congress of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2017, around 11,000 attendees will meet […]

Sylentis reports positive Phase II results with SYL1001 in treating ocular pain related to dry eye syndrome

Sylentis reports positive Phase II results with SYL1001 in treating ocular pain related to dry eye syndrome Phase II dose-finding and efficacy trials (SYL1001_II and SYL1001_III) achieved their primary endpoints in terms of ocular pain (VAS) (p<0.016) and hyperaemia reduction with a dose of 1.125% (p<0.0134). SYL1001 was well tolerated at all evaluated doses and […]

Sylentis announces top-line results from Phase II study SYLTAG for RNAi drug bamosiran (SYL040012) in Glaucoma

All bamosiran doses similarly reduced the intraocular pressure (IOP). In patients with a baseline IOP greater than or equal to 25 mm Hg, 1.125% bamosiran showed more efficacy  The trial did not meet the secondary objective of demonstrating non-inferiority compared to timolol in the total patient population; however, bamosiran at dose 1.125% ((450 micrograms) showed […]

Sylentis sponsors the 11th OTS’s Annual Meeting

Sylentis sponsors the 11th Annual meeting of the Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society (OTS). The meeting will be held in Leiden (The Netherlands) 11-14th October, 2015. Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society is an open, nonprofit forum to foster academia and industry-based research and development of oligonucleotide therapeutics. You can find more information about this event on the following webpage: http://www.oligotherapeutics.org/2015-annual-meeting/

Sylentis receives authorisation to commence Phase IIb clinical trial with bamosiran (SYL040012) for treating ocular hypertension associated with glaucoma

The main endpoint of the trial is to establish the most effective dose of bamosiran for reducing intraocular pressure after 28 days’ treatment.  The Phase IIb trial with bamosiran will be conducted at 21 centres in Spain, Germany, Estonia and the United States, enrolling 180 patients. Madrid, 17 July 2014: Grupo Zeltia (MC:ZEL) has announced today […]

Zeltia announces that subsidiary Sylentis has attained the primary endpoint of the Phase IIa clinical trial with its compound SYL040012.

SYL040012 is a novel compound arising from Sylentis’s research in ophthalmological disorders. It is indicated for treating ocular hypertension associated with glaucoma. SYL040012 is a chemical entity under the heading of interference RNA (RNAi). Sylentis is one of only five companies in the world with RNAi-based products undergoing clinical trials. Madrid, 7 June 2013: Sylentis, a […]

Zeltia announces that subsidiary Sylentis has commenced Phase II clinical trials with its compound SYL1001 for treating eye discomfort associated with dry eye syndrome

SYL1001 is a compound arising from Sylentis’s research in ophthalmological disorders It is indicated for treating eye discomfort associated with dry eye syndrome SYL1001 is a form of interference RNA (RNAi) SYL1001 inhibits the capsaicin receptor TrpV1, which is expressed on the surface of the eye.   Madrid, 27 February 2013: Sylentis, a biopharmaceutical subsidiary […]

Sylentis participates in the 7th Spanish Conference on Glaucoma (SEG)

Madrid, 9 March 2011: Sylentis (MC:ZEL) presented the main results of its Phase I trial on safety and tolerance of its product SYL040012; the compound proved to be safe in the trial conditions. These results were presented in an oral communication entitled “Phase I Trial with SYL040012: New RNAi-based treatment for glaucoma” at the 7thConference on Glaucoma, […]

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