Development of AV104 Films for the Treatment of Pruritus in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
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Organization
Avior Bio, Inc.
Award Date
Award Amount
200,000
Program Name
Small Business Research Loan
Program Category
Business Financing
Principal Investigator
Niraj Vasisht
Fiscal Year
2023
Region
Research Triangle
Project Description:
Avior Inc. has developed AV-104, for the treatment of pruritis (itch) in Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) liver disease. Using an oral thin film technology, AV-104 has been shown in animal and human trials to be safe and more efficiacious than traditional IV or oral forms of the drug. The SRL funds will be used to complete Phase I clinical validation and submit an IND.