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Lipum presents new topline data supporting BSSL’s role in rheumatoid arthritis

Lipum

Lipum AB (publ) today announced topline results from collaborative studies with Senior Associate Professor Alf Kastbom and team at Linköping University that further support the role of bile salt-stimulated lipase (BSSL) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

The data from 263 subjects show that patients with recent-onset RA (n=174) have significantly higher BSSL levels in the circulation compared to healthy controls (n=89), and that BSSL levels correlate with disease activity, measured by the 28-joint disease activity score (DAS28) and inflammation measured by CRP and ESR. The results strengthen the rationale for Lipum’s lead candidate, SOL-116, a first-in-class humanized antibody designed to neutralize BSSL and reduce chronic inflammation in RA.

"These results confirm our long-standing hypothesis that BSSL is not only present in blood samples from patients with inflammatory disorders but is also linked to disease activity. This adds valuable support to our ongoing clinical development of SOL-116", said Susanne Lindquist, CSO of Lipum. 

The results form part of Lipum’s expanding clinical and translational research program and will be used to strengthen the clinical development of SOL-116. In parallel, BSSL analyses will be included across all patients in the clinical trial program going forward to support stratification and provide further insights into its role as a biomarker.

"Our upcoming phase II study will give us the opportunity to further explore the therapeutic potential of targeting BSSL in patients with active RA, while also collecting valuable data on BSSL levels in chronic inflammatory diseases”, said Ola Sandborgh, CEO of Lipum.

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Ola Sandborgh, CEO
ola.sandborgh@lipum.se
+46 72 218 80 21
Web: www.lipum.se

About Us
Lipum AB (publ) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company specialized in discovery and development of a novel treatment for chronic inflammatory diseases. The lead candidate SOL-116 is a humanized antibody designed to provide efficacious therapy by blocking a previously overlooked target molecule of the immune system (BSSL). SOL-116 is in clinical phase with a successfully completed Phase 1 study. Together with strong preclinical data, we have a solid foundation for continued development in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Lipum also explores other inflammatory diseases with a high unmet medical need. The company is based in Umeå, an excellent life science cluster in Sweden. Lipum’s unique approach has attracted international attention, including a major European Commission Horizon 2020 grant. The company's share (LIPUM) is traded on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market. Certified Adviser is G&W Fondkommission.

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