Enochian Stock Is Trading Higher On FDA Acceptance of Pre-IND Request For Hepatitis B Program

Enochian BioSciences Inc ENOB has announced that the FDA has accepted a Pre-IND (Investigational New Drug) request for a potential cure of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
Written comments are expected this Fall.
The Pre-IND request was made based on promising data from a proof-of-concept study conducted in chimeric mice, considered by some scientific experts to be the ‘gold standard’ animal model to evaluate HBV cure, the company said in the press release.
Hepatitis B program is based on a mechanism of action called Hijack RNA that shows promise as a potential platform technology for coronaviruses (including the cause of COVID-19), influenza, and HBV, and are exploring its use against HIV.
Last month, the company acquired an exclusive license for a technology to potentially treat and prevent all variants of coronavirus, including the cause of COVID-19, as well as influenza.
Price Action: ENOB shares are up 7.2% at $5.64 during the premarket session on the last check Monday.
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