ANAHEIM, CA, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire – BioCorRx Inc. (OTCQB: BICX) (the “Company”), a developer and provider of innovative treatment programs for substance abuse and related disorders, today provided a business update for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and reported on recent corporate developments.
Lourdes Felix, CEO, CFO, and Director of BioCorRx Inc., commented, “We believe that the high and sustained concentrations of naltrexone released by BICX104 hold the potential to significantly curtail opioid overdose deaths. Our positive safety and pharmacokinetic (PK) results for the Phase I clinical trial showed that BICX104 was generally well-tolerated, with no serious adverse events, and provided subjects with therapeutic levels of naltrexone for a mean of 84 days. With the emergence of fentanyl as the leading cause of death for 18–49-year-olds as reported by The Washington Post after they analyzed 2021 CDC data, we believe that by providing enhanced relapse protection during the crucial early stages of treatment, BICX104 can make a significant impact on this drug epidemic.
“Additionally, we continue to carefully manage our expenses. We reduced our total operating expenses by over $600,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period last year. Overall, we remain encouraged by the outlook for the business and look forward to providing additional operational and regulatory updates soon,” concluded Ms. Felix.
A copy of the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and posted on the Company’s website at https://ir.biocorrx.com/.
About BICX104
BICX104 is a biodegradable, long-acting subcutaneous pellet of naltrexone for the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder “OUD” being developed with the goal of improving patient compliance to naltrexone therapy compared to other marketed treatments. In Phase I, an open-label, single-center study in two parallel groups of randomized healthy volunteers to evaluate the PK and safety of BICX104 and the once-a-month intramuscular naltrexone injection (Vivitrol), BICX104 was well tolerated with no serious adverse events and achieved 84 days of therapeutic naltrexone plasma concentrations. BICX104 is being developed under BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals Inc., the Company’s majority-owned clinical-stage pharmaceutical subsidiary.
Information about the study can also be found at www.clinicaltrials.gov under NCT number 04828694.
BICX104 is being developed through a cooperative agreement with the NIDA, part of the NIH, under award number UH3DA047925, funded by the Helping to End Addiction Long-term Initiative, or NIH HEAL Initiative. This award is subject to the Cooperative Agreement Terms and Conditions of Award as set forth in RFA DA-19-002 entitled, Development of Medications to Prevent and Treat Opioid Use Disorders and Overdose (UG3/UH3) (Clinical Trial Optional).
The NIH Helping to End Addiction Long-term® Initiative or NIH HEAL Initiative®, is an aggressive, trans-NIH effort to speed scientific solutions to stem the national opioid public health crisis. Launched in April 2018, the initiative is focused on improving prevention and treatment strategies for opioid misuse and addiction and enhancing pain management. For more information, visit: https://heal.nih.gov.
About OUD
OUD is a chronic disorder, with serious potential consequences including disability, relapses, and death. Opioids, used medically for pain relief, have analgesic and central nervous system depressant effects as well as the potential to cause euphoria with an overpowering desire to use opioids despite the consequences. OUD can involve misuse of prescribed opioid medications, use of diverted opioid medications, or illicitly obtained heroin. OUD is typically a chronic and relapsing illness, that is associated with significantly increased rates of morbidity and mortality.
According to the National Institute of Health opioid use disorder and opioid addiction remain at epidemic levels in the US and worldwide. Three million US citizens and 16 million individuals worldwide have had or currently suffer from OUD. More than 500,000 in the United States are dependent on heroin.
About BioCorRx
BioCorRx Inc. (OTCQB: BICX) is an addiction treatment solutions company offering a unique approach to the treatment of substance use and other related disorders. Beat Addiction Recovery is a substance use disorder recovery program that typically includes BioCorRx’s proprietary Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) modules along with peer support via mobile app along with medication prescribed by an independent treating physician under their discretion. The UnCraveRx® Weight Loss Program is also a medication-assisted weight loss program that includes access to concierge on-demand wellness specialists: nutritionists, fitness experts, and personal support from behavioral experts; please visit www.uncraverx.com for more information on UnCraveRx®. The Company also controls BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage drug development subsidiary currently seeking FDA approval for BICX104, an implantable naltrexone pellet for the treatment of alcohol and opioid use disorders. For more information on BICX and its subsidiary pipeline, please visit www.BioCorRx.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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