Kingsport, Tennessee (PRWEB) June 12, 2013

Intellectual Property Executives (IPE) announced today that it is now recruiting participants for the second phase of clinical trials for its new T3 drug to treat hypothyroidism, BCT303. BCT303 successfully completed Phase-1 in August 2012 at Georgetown University Hospital.

BCT303, classified as a 505(b)(2) drug, is a formulation improvement to the active ingredient Liothyronine Sodium, which is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). BCT303 utilizes IPEs patent-pending platform technology for sustained effects and improved stability.

IPE utilized the same platform technology to formulate its T4 drug candidate, BCT304, and its Reverse-T3 drug candidate, BCT305, both of which are ready for IND submission. It has also identified additional 505(b)(2) applications, including treatments for pain-relief and anti-inflammation.

The purpose of this Phase-2 study is to test the efficacy of BCT303, a new thyroid hormone preparation. The thyroid gland produces two thyroid hormones: mostly T4 and a smaller amount of T3. Thyroid hormone therapy for hypothyroidism or thyroid cancer is generally provided using levothyroxine, which is a synthetic form of T4. T4 is converted into the active hormone T3 in the circulation. Therefore, some researchers believe that T3 levels in T4-treated patients may be slightly lower than in individuals whose own thyroid gland is functioning normally. Symptoms of hypothyroidism have been suggested to occur because of this possible T3 deficiency, although this is controversial.

Studies of T3, added to or substituted for T4 in traditional levothyroxine regimens, have generally not shown any benefit of T3. However, it is still possible that no benefit is seen because of the short duration of action or "half-life" of T3. This short-life makes it necessary to dose T3 twice or three times daily. Despite multiple daily doses of T3, T3 levels during its therapy tend to be troubled by peaks and troughs. These peaks can be associated with symptoms of excessive thyroid hormone levels.

This study will look at TSH and thyroid hormone levels following a daily dose of a new preparation of T3 that may have longer duration of action than liothyronine. This preparation of T3 is called Thyromax or BCT303. The investigators believe that steady levels of T3 will be seen after taking Thyromax. The investigators believe that in patients with hypothyroidism use of Thyromax in the correct dose will produce normal TSH levels, without producing symptoms of too much thyroid hormone. The goal of future studies is to test whether Thyromax may be a potential treatment for hypothyroidism, by comparing it with traditional levothyroxine therapy.

Visit http://ipeamerica.com/bct303-clinical-trials to learn more about the Phase-2 clinical trial.

ABOUT IPE:

Intellectual Property Executives (IPE) is a pharmaceutical technology discovery and development corporation located in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more info on IPEs portfolio of patented technology and pipeline of drug candidates, go to http://www.ipeamerica.com.

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IPE Kicks Off Phase-2 Clinical Trial for New Hypothyroid Drug