Lipella Pharma Soars 48% After FDA Oks IND For LP-310 For Oral Lichen Planus

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Lipella Pharma Soars 48% After FDA Oks IND For LP-310 For Oral Lichen Planus

(RTTNews) - Biotechnology company Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc. (LIPO) announced Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an Investigational New Drug (IND) application for a multi-center, phase-2a, dose-escalation clinical trial.

The trial will assess the safety and efficacy of LP-310 in patients with symptomatic oral lichen planus (OLP), a highly morbid condition with no effective treatment.

In March 2023, Lipella created a five-member Scientific Advisory Board in Oral Health, made up of a group of highly regarded experts in oral medicine, to focus on the development of LP-310.

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