Description |
XP19986 is in clinical development for the potential treatment of GERD, and is also a potential treatment for the symptoms of spasticity. XP19986 is a Transported Prodrug of the R-isomer of baclofen. Baclofen is a generic drug that is currently approved to treat spasticity and has been shown in investigator-led studies to be effective in the treatment of GERD. XP19986 is designed to overcome the deficiencies of baclofen by targeting high-capacity nutrient transporter mechanisms expressed throughout the length of the entire GI tract, including the colon.
XP19986 is well absorbed and rapidly converted to the R-isomer of baclofen.
|
