AGENTIX and RTI International Announce Worldwide Exclusive License and Services Agreement
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - December 21, 2021) - AGENTIX Corporation (OTC Pink: AGTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative therapeutics for the treatment of metabolic diseases, announced today it has entered into an amendment to a Patent and Know-How License Agreement between the parties, dated October 22, 2021, a worldwide exclusive license and services agreement with Research Triangle Institute, dba RTI International ("RTI"), a nonprofit research institute, concerning the commercialization of certain RTI therapeutic assets for the treatment of metabolic diseases. Evidence generated in pre-clinical models provides a compelling case for efficacy in the treatment of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease ("NAFLD") and Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis ("NASH"), Type 2 Diabetes ("T2D"), and Obesity1. Under the amended agreement, AGENTIX is obligated to complete Phase I clinical trials by January 15, 2023.
Experts estimate that 24% of U.S. adults suffer from NAFLD2, and it is estimated there are 34.2 million people with T2D in the United States3 and obesity prevalence has risen to 42.9%4. Metabolic comorbidities with NAFLD include T2D and obesity2, and there are currently no pharmacologic treatments currently approved for either NAFLD or NASH5.
Under the terms of the license agreement, AGENTIX receives worldwide exclusive rights under the RTI patents and patent applications to develop, manufacture and sell certain small molecule therapeutic candidates for the treatment of human disease. Under the terms of the services agreement, RTI will assist AGENTIX with its advancement of the lead therapeutic candidates into IND-enabling toxicology studies and GMP manufacturing. AGENTIX plans to apply for an IND with the U.S. FDA in approximately 12 months. Under the license agreement, AGENTIX is obligated to complete phases II and III by October 1, 2025 and 2028, respectively.
Rudy Mazzocchi, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of AGENTIX said, "We are pleased to have such an outstanding partner as RTI and look forward to working with them as we advance these therapies into the clinic. The data generated are certainly exciting, and we hope will yield a viable treatment for a prevalent disease with limited treatment options."
"The opportunity to pair these promising therapeutic candidates with a strong commercial partner is an exciting payoff for us," said Scott Runyon, PhD, director of the Center for Drug Discovery at RTI. "We will continue to support the team at AGENTIX as they move these therapies into clinical trials."
About AGENTIX
AGENTIX is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative therapeutics for the treatment of metabolic diseases including type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). AGENTIX has acquired and is commencing clinical evaluation of certain therapeutic assets exclusively licensed from the National Heath Research Institute Taiwan (NHRI) and Research Triangle Institute (RTI), dba RTI International. For more information, please visit: www.agentixcorp.com.
About RTI International
RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach, one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering and international development. We believe in the promise of science, and we are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities and businesses around the world. For more information, visit: www.rti.org.
CONTACT:
Rudy Mazzocchi
AGENTIX Corporation
Email: rudy@agentixcorp.com
Ph: +1.321.229.2014
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https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/features/diabetes-stat-report.html
https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/liver-disease/nafld-nash/treatment
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