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IN BRIEF: Faron Pharmaceuticals begins study of new Covid treatment

25th Aug 2021 11:38

Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy - Finland-based biopharmaceutical company - Doses first patient in the phase two and three Hibiscus trial assessing Traumakine as a first-line treatment for hospitalised Covid-19 patients. Traumakine is a therapy developed by Faron for the treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute kidney injury and cardiac protection.

"Despite the progress that has been made with vaccinations, there remains a critical need to identify effective treatment options for hospitalised Covid-19 patients," says Chief Executive Markku Jalkanen.

"We believe Traumakine will be advantageous over current standard of care to protect lung function post Covid-19 infection."

In January, Faron announced that the US Department of Defense had selected the Hibiscus trial to receive USD6.1 million of funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security Act.

Current stock price: 479.00 pence, up 5.3% Wednesday

Year-to-date change: up 84%

By Will Paige; [email protected]

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