Oragenics, Inc. Submits Investigator's Brochure for Phase II Clinical Trial of ONP-002 in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)

Core Insights - Oragenics, Inc. has submitted its Investigator's Brochure (IB) application for the Phase II clinical trial of ONP-002, a novel intranasal neurosteroid aimed at treating mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) [1][5] - The Phase II study will assess the feasibility, safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of ONP-002 in mTBI patients, with a focus on cognitive and visual motor testing [2][6] Company Overview - Oragenics is a biotechnology company focused on developing nasal delivery systems for pharmaceutical treatments in neurology and infectious diseases, including therapies for mTBI and Niemann Pick Disease Type C [7] Clinical Trial Details - The Phase II trial is randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled, enrolling 40 participants, with 20 receiving ONP-002 and 20 receiving a placebo [6] - Participants will receive nine doses over five days, with the first dose administered within 12 hours of injury [6] Medical Context - Mild TBI, or concussion, is a common form of head trauma with no FDA-approved drug therapies currently available, indicating a significant unmet medical need [4]