STAMFORD, Conn., April 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)
-- Cara Therapeutics, Inc. (CARA), a
biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing
new chemical entities with a primary focus on the treatment of
pruritus by selectively targeting peripheral kappa opioid
receptors, today announced a Company presentation at the
18th Annual Needham Healthcare Conference on Tuesday,
April 9, 2019, at 10:40 a.m. ET in New York, NY.
A live webcast of the presentation can be accessed under "Events and Presentations" in the News & Investors section of the Company's website at www.CaraTherapeutics.com. An archived webcast recording will be available on the Cara website for approximately 30 days.
About Cara Therapeutics
Cara Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing new chemical entities with a primary focus on pruritus by selectively targeting peripheral kappa opioid receptors (KORs). Cara is developing a novel and proprietary class of product candidates, led by KORSUVAâ„¢ (CR845/difelikefalin), a first-in-class KOR agonist that targets the body's peripheral nervous system, as well as certain immune cells. In Phase 2 trials, KORSUVA Injection has demonstrated statistically significant reductions in itch intensity and concomitant improvement in quality of life measures in hemodialysis patients with moderate-to-severe chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP) and is currently being investigated in Phase 3 trials in hemodialysis patients with CKD-aP.
The FDA has conditionally accepted KORSUVAâ„¢ as the trade name for difelikefalin injection. CR845/difelikefalin is an investigational drug product and its safety and efficacy have not been fully evaluated by any regulatory authority.
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