Strong Recruitment for EMD-RX5 Phase 3 Trial
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23 Mar 2023
Strong recruitment for EMD-RX5 Phase 3 trial
HIGHLIGHTS
Phase 3 trial on track to conclude July 2023; To date:
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50 patients currently dosed;
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83 additional patients waiting for final eligibility assessment ahead of dosing
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1,830 patients registered for pre-screening, demonstrating strong patient demand
Recruitment and dosing expected to accelerate supported by Emyria’s Emerald Clinics and
final two sites (of a total of 9), and based in ACT and SA, to commence dosing this week
EMD-RX5 has a Large Potential Patient Market: Mild anxiety and stress affect up to 15% of
the adult population 1, with a higher prevalence in patients with chronic disease, such as
chronic pain, which affects around 2.8 million adults in Australia 2 ; No OTC treatment currently
available for Emyria’s initial target indication; EMD-RX5 has the potential to address a
significant unmet need in the OTC market as well as expand to other markets and indications
Emyria Limited (ASX: EMD), (Emyria or the Company) a clinical stage biotech, is pleased to
share that 50 patients have been successfully enrolled and over 100 patients successfully
screened in a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial to support the registration of EMD-RX5 as an
over-the-counter medicine.
Emyria’s OTC trial program is on track to complete recruitment by July 2023 with a clinical
efficacy read-out anticipated in the subsequent month.
EMD-RX5 is Emyria’s first,
Ultra-Pure CBD capsule
targeting TGA registration as
an over-the-counter (OTC)
treatment for the symptoms
of mild stress and anxiety for
patients with a chronic
health condition.
EMD-RX5 is a solid capsule of
Ultra-Pure CBD, a preferred
dosage form for patients and
prescribers.
%
Patients on Phase 3 Clinical Trial
(and estimated)
100
Patients dosed & on-trial
Waiting final eligibility check
75
50
Projected enrollments
Additional 83 patients
screened & waiting
to be dosed in subsequent
months (- 43 % of target
dosed or waiting)
25
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Dosing started Jan 31
5 sites open
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7 sites open
(as of 23 March)
All 9 sites open
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Towards an OTC medication
Currently, the market for registered CBD medicine is dominated by Jazz Pharmaceuticals'
Epidyolex oil, a prescription medication for rare seizure disorders that generates over
AUD$1B in annual sales globally. 3
While the TGA has allowed low dose CBD (<150mg/day) to be registered as an OTC
medicine since December 2020, no CBD product has yet achieved this registration. 4
Emyria's EMD-RX5 is a proprietary formulation of Ultra-Pure CBD and has been
developed as a potential over-the-counter CBD medication.
EMD-RX5 development was based on insights from Emyria's unique Real-World Data
gathered with over 8,000 patients prescribed pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoid
medicines at their clinical service subsidiary, Emerald Clinics.
Notably, EMD-RX5 contains no THC or impurities, and requires less cost, energy, and
water to produce than plant-based CBD products. In a head-to-head PK study EMD-RX5
demonstrated excellent bioavailability, safety, tolerability, and lower dose variability
compared to Epidyolex oil. 5
Emyria’s initial target indication is to treat the symptoms of mild anxiety and stress in
patients with a chronic condition. Anxiety and stress affect up to 15% of the adult
population with a higher prevalence in patients with chronic disease, such as chronic pain
which affects around 2.8 million adults in Australia. 1, 2 Emyria’s Real World Data
suggests up to 50% of patients with Chronic Pain experience anxiety and stress
symptoms. There is currently no OTC treatment for these symptoms and Emyria sees a
significant opportunity for EMD-RX5 to address this unmet need in the OTC market.
EMD-RX5 is the only CBD medication targeting the symptoms of anxiety and stress
and is aiming to be the first to market.
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5.
https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/burden-of-disease/abds-impact-and-causes-of-illness-and-death-in-aus/summary
AIHW “Chronic Pain In Australia” (published May 2020)
https://investor.jazzpharma.com/news-releases/news-release-details/jazz-pharmaceuticals-announces-full-year-and-fourth-quarter-2022
https://www.tga.gov.au/news/media-releases/over-counter-access-low-dose-cannabidiol
See ASX release 25 May 2022
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KEY PHASE 3 INFORMATION:
Study design, product and participant details:
A multi-site, parallel-arm, randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled study to
investigate the effect of EMD-RX5 on symptoms of psychological distress in adults with
chronic pain.
300 participants aged 18-70 with symptoms of stress and a background of chronic pain
will be randomised to one month of treatment with either 50mg EMD-RX5, 150mg
EMD-RX5 or matching placebo.
Primary endpoint:
To determine the effect of EMD-RX5 treatment on symptoms of psychological distress in
participants with chronic pain through change in self-reported DASS-21 score from
baseline to Week 4.
Patient registration: https://trials.evrima.com/stress-anxiety-medical-study
“An accessible, convenient and effective
over-the-counter treatment for psychological
distress could have a significant impact on the
quality of life and health outcomes for patients,
especially those with chronic disease.
We are very pleased that patient recruitment for
our clinical trial is strong and I look forward to
updating the market as our program advances ”
- Emyria’s Managing Director, Dr Michael Winlo
- This release has been approved by the Board of Emyria. -
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Dr. Michael Winlo
Managing Director
+61 (0) 8 6559 2800
mwinlo@emyria.com
Lexi O’Halloran
Investor Relations
+61 (0) 404 577 076
investors@emyria.com
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Andrew Williams
Media Relations
+61 (0) 412 614 125
awilliams@emyria.com
Sufian Ahmad
Corporate Advisor
+61 (0) 412 316 162
info@62capital.com.au
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UPCOMING MILESTONES
CLINICAL PROGRAMS
“direct-to-consumer”
“prescription medicine”
PRE-CLINICAL + THERAPY PROGRAMS
New Drug Discovery
MDMA-assisted therapy
Formulation
optimisation (RX5)
Formulation
optimisation (RX7)
Continuous creation
& screening
Protocol developed
Phase 1 study done
Phase 1
First patent family filed
Clinical partnerships
Phase 3
commencement
Pre-IND (FDA)
US-focused
preclinical program
Real-World Data system
Regulatory submission
Pivotal trials
Metabolic studies
MDMA supply secured
Lead selection
Therapist training
Phase 1 trials
First patient
Global commercial strategy
Global commercial strategy
Commercial strategy Australia
Commercial strategy Europe
Commercial strategy USA
ABOUT EMYRIA | emyria.com
Emyria Limited is a clinical drug development and care delivery company focused on accelerating
drug development and improving patient outcomes in neuroscience and mental health via:
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Drug Development: Emyria is developing multiple, proprietary, Ultra-Pure cannabinoid dose
forms suitable for registration against multiple indications. Emyria’s first dose form,
EMD-RX5, is in Phase 3 trials.
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New Drug Discovery: Inspired by MDMA, Emyria is developing one of the world’s largest
libraries of MDMA-like compounds with partner, the University of Western Australia.
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Proprietary Real-World Data (RWD): Emyria gathers robust and ethically-sourced data with
patients cared for at Emyria’s own specialist clinical service (Emerald Clinics).
Emyria RWD can help support drug development and care model improvement.
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