Glycotex, Inc announced the completion of a scheduled interim analysis in a phase-II study evaluating the effect of investigational GLYC-101 gel on complete wound closure and cosmetic outcomes in cosmetic surgery patients undergoing carbon dioxide laser skin resurfacing on the lower eyelid area.

The interim analysis was conducted after 26 subjects completed the study. The comparison of each active arm to placebo with respect to the primary endpoint (time to complete wound closure) shows positive results when considering the full dataset of patient data from all treatment combinations.

Specifically, the efficacy outcomes were statistically significantly different when comparing GLYC-101 0.1 per cent and GLYC-101 1.0 per cent groups to placebo (p values are 0.0062 and 0.0331, respectively). These interim results suggest that the time to wound closure will be shorter for eyelids treated on the active arms when compared to placebo in the final analysis. Assessment of safety data is ongoing.

This ongoing phase-II randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study will continue enrolment to approximately 48 patients at one clinical trial site in Beverly Hills, California. Patients are randomized to receive either GLYC-101 0.1 per cent, GLYC-101 1.0 per cent, or placebo gel on one lower eyelid, and a different test article on the other lower eyelid applied topically to the laser-ablated area immediately following the laser procedure and for four consecutive days thereafter for a total of five applications. The primary efficacy endpoint of the study is time to complete wound healing, and the secondary efficacy point is cosmetic outcomes, including scarring. The study is observing the effects of the topical agent over the course of one month following the initial treatment with the investigational compound (GLYC-101 gel) or placebo.

A previous phase-II pilot study, investigating clinical outcomes and safety parameters of GLYC-101 gel at two doses compared to placebo, was completed in April 2008.

Glycotex is a US-based development stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing therapies intended to accelerate human wound healing and tissue repair across a wide range of human applications.