ACST - Acasti Pharma to Attend BIO International Convention 2024 | Benzinga
PRINCETON, N.J., May 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acasti Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:ACST) (Acasti or the Company), a late-stage, biopharma company advancing GTX-104, its novel, injectable formulation of nimodipine that addresses high unmet medical needs for a rare disease, aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH), today announced that the Company will be participating in the BIO International Convention taking place at the San Diego Convention Center from June 3-6, 2024.
During the conference, Prashant Kohli, Chief Executive Officer of Acasti, will host meetings with pharmaceutical executives to explore partnership and strategic opportunities for the Company's asset portfolio.
To connect during the conference, please request a meeting via the BIO International meeting portal or contact mmoyer@lifesciadvisors.com.
About aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (aSAH)
aSAH is bleeding over the surface of the brain in the subarachnoid space between the brain and the skull, which contains blood vessels that supply the brain. A primary cause of such bleeding is the rupture of an aneurysm. Approximately 70% of aSAH patients experience death or dependence, and more than 30% die within one month of hemorrhage. Approximately 50,000 patients in the United States are affected by aSAH per year, based on market research.
About the Acasti Asset Portfolio
GTX-104 is a clinical stage, novel, injectable formulation of nimodipine being developed for intravenous infusion (IV) in aSAH patients to address significant unmet medical needs. The unique nanoparticle technology of GTX-104 facilitates aqueous formulation of insoluble nimodipine for a standard peripheral IV infusion.
GTX-104 provides a convenient IV delivery of nimodipine in the Intensive Care Unit potentially eliminating the need for nasogastric tube administration in unconscious or dysphagic patients. Intravenous delivery of GTX-104 also has the potential to lower food effects, drug-to-drug interactions, and eliminate potential dosing errors. Further, GTX-104 has the potential to better manage hypotension in aSAH patients. GTX-104 has been administered in over 150 healthy volunteers and was well tolerated with significantly lower inter- and intra-subject pharmacokinetic variability compared to oral nimodipine. The addressable market in the United States for GTX-104 is estimated to be ...