Palisade Bio Announces Notice of Allowance for Canadian Patent Covering Lead Product Candidate, PALI-2108

PALI-2108 is orally delivered and colon-specific allowing for local activity with low systemic exposure

Company on track to commence Phase 1 human clinical study of PALI-2108 for the treatment of UC before year end

Carlsbad, CA, June 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Palisade Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALI) (“Palisade” or the “Company”), biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and advancing novel therapeutics for patients living with autoimmune, inflammatory, and fibrotic diseases, today announced that the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has issued a Notice of Allowance for patent application number 3,174,137 titled, “Gut Microbiota Bioactivated PDE4 Inhibitor Precursors.” This patent covers the composition of PALI-2108, the Company’s orally administered, locally acting colon-specific Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitor prodrug in development for patients affected by Ulcerative Colitis (UC).

J.D. Finley, Chief Executive Officer of Palisade commented, “We remain committed to strengthening the intellectual property portfolio around PALI-2108 and are pleased to bolster our patent estate with this allowed Canadian patent. Importantly, this is the first patent notice of allowance for the composition of matter for PALI-2108 and enables us to establish and build upon a patent family in many geographies. Based on the data demonstrated to date, we believe PALI-2108 has the potential to be the first approved PDE4 inhibitor for UC and underscores its potential as a next-generation therapeutic option for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.”

The allowed patent claims cover the proprietary composition of PALI-2108. In preclinical studies, PALI-2108 demonstrated promising outcomes. In a DSS-induced UC mouse model, researchers observed a significant reduction in disease activity index (DAI) score over time compared to the control group. Notably, body weight loss was attenuated in specific dosage groups, showcasing the potential for targeted efficacy. PALI-2108’s unique design, incorporating a galactose-derived sugar moiety, allows for minimal absorption until cleaved by the colonic bacterium enzyme β-glucuronidase. This feature ensures localized bioactivation, leading to colon-specific distribution with limited systemic exposure, as confirmed by a tissue distribution study.

Palisade continues to advance PALI-2108 for the treatment of moderate-to-severe UC toward a Phase 1 clinical study, expected to be initiated before the end of 2024.

About Palisade Bio 
Palisade Bio is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and advancing novel therapeutics for patients living with autoimmune, inflammatory, and fibrotic diseases. The Company believes that by using a targeted approach with its novel therapeutics it will transform the treatment landscape. For more information, please go to www.palisadebio.com.

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