Tryp Therapeutics Strengthens IP Portfolio with Provisional Patent Application for Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
Biotech Company Strengthens Strategic Intellectual Property Protection of Targeted Indication
San Diego, California — (June 29, 2022) – Tryp Therapeutics, Inc. (CSE: TRYP) (OTCQB: TRYPF) (“Tryp” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing psilocybin-based compounds for diseases with unmet medical needs, announced today the filing of a new provisional patent for the use of psilocybin for the treatment of patients with Binge Eating disorder (BED).
The new patent application is part of Tryp’s corporate strategy to expand the clinical utility of psilocybin-assisted therapy in patients with BED who are awaiting transformative medicines. Tryp’s Phase II S.T.O.P. (Study of the Treatment of Overeating utilizing Psilocybin) trial in collaboration with the University of Florida, represents the first use of psilocybin in conjunction with psychotherapy as a therapeutic intervention in patients with BED. The initial data readout for the first patient dosed in the STOP trial showed potential benefit for patients with BED, further supporting the Company’s commitment to developing psilocybin based therapies for patients with eating disorders. Once issued, the new patent will provide Tryp with an Intellectual Property Protection for BED utilizing its psilocybin-based candidates TRP-8802 and TRP-8803.
“We have elected to pursue indications that are distinct from other industry players, thereby distinguishing our research and development pipeline among our peers,” said Jim Gilligan, Interim CEO and Chief Scientific Officer, Tryp Therapeutics. “TRP-8802, our clinical candidate, has shown promising early data endpoints. The expansion of our patent portfolio enables us to develop a psychedelic treatment in conjunction with psychotherapy for BED patients while also strengthening Tryp’s position as an industry leader with an expanding Intellectual Property Estate.”
Tryp is utilizing TRP-8802 to evaluate the use of psilocybin-related compounds in certain neuropsychiatric disorders in early-stage trials. In disorders where efficacy is indicated, Tryp’s lead drug candidate TRP-8803 which is being developed concurrently, will be studied in subsequent trials. TRP-8803 includes a unique formulation and delivery system and is designed to enhance the positive effects of psilocybin and psilocybin-related compounds, while markedly reducing the limitations of psilocybin dosed through other routes of administration, including oral, nasal and sublingual.
About Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
- BED is characterized by recurring episodes of eating large quantities of food and feeling unable to stop.
- Nearly 30% of people seeking weight loss treatments show signs of BED.
- Up to 3.5% of females and 2.0% of males will develop BED at some point in their lives – nearly 4 million women and 2 million men in the United States; treatments to date have not been effective.
About Tryp Therapeutics
Tryp Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing psilocybin-related molecules, including TRP-8803, for the treatment of diseases with unmet medical needs through accelerated regulatory pathways. Tryp’s Psilocybin-For-Neuropsychiatric Disorders (PFN™) program is focused on the development of synthetic psilocybin-related molecules as a new class of drug for the treatment of binge eating, chronic pain, and other indications. The Company has begun enrolling patients in its Phase II trial for the treatment of binge eating disorder at the University of Florida and recently announced an upcoming Phase IIa clinical trial with the University of Michigan to evaluate TRP-8802 for fibromyalgia. TRP-8803 is a proprietary psilocybin-based product that uses a novel formulation and route of administration to potentially improve efficacy, safety and the patient experience. For more information, please visit www.tryptherapeutics.com.
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Tryp Therapeutics
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