Benzinga | Apr 29, 2021 09:38AM EDT

Citius Pharma Highlights 'Strong' Clinical Community Engagement During Its Mino-Lok Phase 3 Trial-Related Webinar

Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Citius" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:CTXR), a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of critical care products with a focus on anti-infective products in adjunct cancer care, unique prescription products and stem cell therapy, today announced updates delivered during its third Mino-Lok(r) Phase 3 trial-related webinar. Mino-Lok(r), the Company's lead product candidate, is an antibiotic lock therapy designed to salvage central venous catheters (CVCs) in patients with catheter related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) or central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs). The webinar, led by Dr. Alan Lader, PhD, Vice President of Clinical Operations at Citius Pharmaceuticals was attended by investigators, clinical trial staff and referring physicians from trial sites participating in the Mino-Lok Phase 3 clinical trial.

"We are encouraged to see strong and growing interest within the clinical community in Mino-Lok as a potential treatment option for patients with CRBSI/CLABSI. There are currently no FDA approved therapies to salvage infected CVCs," stated Dr. Myron Czuczman, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Citius Pharmaceuticals.

"We believe Mino-Lok has the potential to become the gold standard in CRBSI/CLABSI care, and the first and only FDA approved treatment option for salvaging catheters in patients with CRBSI/CLABSI," added Myron Holubiak, President and Chief Executive Officer.

"Today, the standard of care for patients with CRBSI/CLABSI is to remove and replace a CVC. By penetrating the biofilm, breaking down bacterial colonies and eradicating the bacteria, Mino-Lok's proprietary formulation has the potential to allow healthcare providers to salvage indwelling vascular catheters rather than replace them. This was our most well-attended webinar to date, which we believe is an indication of the importance of the work we are doing to address a critical unmet need in salvaging infected central lines," concluded Dr. Lader.

The webinar agenda included a review of the formation of catheter biofilm, CLABSI treatment challenges with biofilm, pathogen responses to specific antimicrobials, and the benefits of Mino-Lok in addressing biofilm and CLABSI challenges.