WATERTOWN, Mass., Oct. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Disc Medicine, Inc. (NASDAQ:IRON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel treatments for patients suffering from serious hematologic diseases, today announced upcoming clinical data to be presented at the 2024 American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week, which will be held in San Diego, CA on October 24-27, 2024. The poster will report on additional SAD cohorts from the Phase 1b, randomized, placebo-controlled study of DISC-0974 in patients with non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease (NDD CKD) and anemia. This study was designed to assess safety as well as changes to hepcidin, iron, and key hematologic parameters.

“We are excited to present an update from our ongoing Phase 1b SAD study of DISC-0974 in NDD-CKD patients with anemia at the upcoming Kidney Week,” said John Quisel, J.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Disc. “At the meeting, we’ll be sharing data from the 40mg and 60mg dose cohorts on safety, pharmacokinetics, and effects of DISC-0974 on hepcidin, iron and anemia.”

The abstract is now available through the ASN Kidney Week conference website.

Details of Presentation

Abstract Number: 4126178
Title: A Phase 1b, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of DISC-0974, an Anti-Hemojuvelin Antibody, in Patients with Non-Dialysis-Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease and Anemia
Date / Time: Friday, October 25, 10:00am – 12:00pm PST
Presenter: Pablo Pergola, M.D., Ph.D.

About Disc Medicine

Disc Medicine is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing, and commercializing novel treatments for patients who suffer from serious hematologic diseases. We are building a portfolio of innovative, potentially first-in-class therapeutic candidates that aim to address a wide spectrum of hematologic diseases by targeting fundamental biological pathways of red blood cell biology, specifically heme biosynthesis and iron homeostasis. For more information, please visit www.discmedicine.com.

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