Spectral Medical Announces Positive Results of EUPHAS-2 Clinical Trial Evaluating PMX in Critically Ill Endotoxemic Septic Shock Patients
TORONTO, April 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spectral Medical Inc. (“Spectral” or the “Company”) (TSX: EDT), a late-stage theranostic company advancing therapeutic options for sepsis and septic shock, today announced positive results in EUPHAS-2, an observational study in Italy using EAA-guided PMX hemoadsorption as a treatment for patients with endotoxemic septic shock. The results were featured in Artificial Organs, a premier, peer-reviewed journal publishing the latest in research, development, translation, and clinical application of organ replacement therapies, and organ machine perfusion preservation.
- TORONTO, April 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spectral Medical Inc. (“Spectral” or the “Company”) (TSX: EDT), a late-stage theranostic company advancing therapeutic options for sepsis and septic shock, today announced positive results in EUPHAS-2, an observational study in Italy using EAA-guided PMX hemoadsorption as a treatment for patients with endotoxemic septic shock.
- The study analysis included 50 patients with septic shock and endotoxin activity (EAT0) ≥ 0.6, who received Polymyxin-B hemoadsorption (PMX) therapy.
- Among patients in the study, septic shock was mainly caused by 27 abdominal (54%) and 17 pulmonary (34%) infections.
- Furthermore, as seen in EUPHAS-2 in patients with decreasing EAA, recovery from septic shock was faster.