Cologne, Germany
CEVEC Pharmaceuticals (“CEVEC”), the developer of a novel human expression system derived from amniocytes (CAP® Cells), announced today that a Dutch consortium led by TNO reported the safe completion of a clinical Phase I study with recombinant human Alkaline Phosphatase (hRESCAP®) derived from CEVEC’s CAP® cells. The consortium consisting of TNO and Alloksys Life Sciences B.V., among others, performed a dose escalating investigative Phase I study to determine the safety and pharmacokinetics of parenterally delivered hRESCAP® in healthy volunteers.