Resverlogix In Active Discussions With The Kingdom of Morocco’s Ministry of Health For The Launch Of COVID-19 Clinical Studies With First-In-Class Drug Apabetalone
Resverlogix Corp. a world leader in epigenetics or gene regulation, is pleased to announce that it is in active discussions with the Kingdom of Morocco’s Ministry of Health for possible Phase 2 COVID-19 clinical studies within their hospitals using first-in-class drug – apabetalone.
“We are pleased to collaborate with the Kingdom of Morocco’s Ministry of Health under the leadership of Professor Bouchra Meddah, Director of Medicines and Pharmacy, for the possible launch of COVID-19 clinical studies with our novel epigenetic drug apabetalone. It is imperative to clear hospital beds of COVID-19 patients to allow urgent surgeries and other necessities to take place, which will contribute to reopening and strengthening the economy in the Kingdom of Morocco,” said Donald J. McCaffrey, President & CEO of Resverlogix.
“The Kingdom of Morocco’s Ministry of Health is pleased to be collaborating with Resverlogix on this important global initiative that has tragically impacted so many people worldwide. Our team was very impressed by the publications from Cell Journal, Nature report, along with Health Canada and FDA approvals for COVID-19 clinical trials. Our Ministry has also recognized the FDA’s granting to Resverlogix the coveted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for apabetalone in a cardiovascular indication,” said Professor Bouchra Meddah, Director of Medicines and Pharmacy – Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Morocco.
Following Health Canada’s approval for Resverlogix’s COVID-19 clinical trials, it has been actively working with hospitals and ministries to commence COVID-19 trials globally. On October 12th, 2021, Resverlogix received ethics committee approval for COVID-19 clinical trials in Western Canadian sites. Additionally, a Phase 3 COVID-19 trial in the US is anticipated to commence in coming months based on final protocol approval.