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Assessment of a selective kinase inhibitor in pre-clinical models of NASH

Award Number: R43DK123920
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES & DIGESTIVE & KIDNEY DISEASES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2020
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2021

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Assessment of a selective kinase inhibitor in pre-clinical models of NASH - Summary The ultimate goal of this application is to develop one of Epigen’s proprietary, selective and drug-like kinase inhibitors for the effective treatment of liver fibrosis associated with chronic diseases such as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a severe type of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD is the most common liver disease and is associated with obesity and type-2 diabetes. There are no effective treatments available for NASH. Our approach will involve the pre-clinical evaluation of one advanced lead compound, identified according to a disease-specific progressive cutoff criteria, in two animal models of NASH to establish the proof-of-concept in this indication. The successful outcome of this work will enable initiation of efforts to establish a more detailed understanding of the pharmacology of the most promising candidate in rodent NASH models and commencement of toxicology and chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) work to support filing of an investigational new drug (IND) application and eventually initiation of clinical trials in humans.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2022	2020	EPIGEN BIOSCIENCES INC.	10225 BARNES CANYON RD, STE A104	SAN DIEGO	CA	92121	SAN DIEGO	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	1	2/16/2022	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2021	2020	EPIGEN BIOSCIENCES INC.	10225 BARNES CANYON RD, STE A104	SAN DIEGO	CA	92121	SAN DIEGO	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	1	3/24/2021	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $375,033 )
2020	2020	EPIGEN BIOSCIENCES INC.	10225 BARNES CANYON RD, STE A104	SAN DIEGO	CA	92121	SAN DIEGO	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	1	7/30/2020	NEW	$375,033
														Subtotal = $375,033

Grand Total All Awards = $375,033

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Assessment of a selective kinase inhibitor in pre-clinical models of NASH

Award Number: R43DK123920

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES & DIGESTIVE & KIDNEY DISEASES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2020

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2021

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