Palatin Technologies Inc. PTN

CRANBURY, N.J., Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Palatin Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: PTN), a specialized biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class medicines based on molecules that modulate the activity of the melanocortin peptide receptor system, announced the presentation of the protective effects of melanocortin 1 receptor agonists PL8331 and PL9654 in mouse models of retinopathy, at the 2021 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), being held virtually October 8-12, 2021.

The presentation highlights the positive pre-clinical data in mouse models of retinopathy, and the possible utility of melanocortin receptor agonists in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy and choroidal neovascularization.

"The research and development team at Palatin continues to produce positive data in inflammatory disease models, including front of the eye, the gastrointestinal system, and now back of the eye," said Carl Spana, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Palatin.  "Our preclinical and clinical research continues to build support for the melanocortin system as a target for treating a wide range of inflammatory diseases. The preclinical retina inflammation data is exciting and provides support for moving compounds in our robust melanocortin agonist platform towards human clinical studies." 

About Melanocortin Receptor Agonists and Inflammation
The melanocortin receptor ("MCr") system has effects on inflammation, immune system responses, metabolism, food intake, and sexual function. There are five melanocortin receptors, MC1r through MC5r. Modulation of these receptors, through use of receptor-specific agonists, which activate receptor function, or receptor-specific antagonists, which block receptor function, can have medically significant pharmacological effects.

Many tissues and immune cells located in the eye (and other places, like the gut and kidney) express melanocortin receptors, empowering our opportunity to directly activate natural pathways to resolve disease inflammation.

About Palatin
Palatin is a biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class medicines based on molecules that modulate the activity of the melanocortin and natriuretic peptide receptor systems, with targeted, receptor-specific product candidates for the treatment of diseases with significant unmet medical need and commercial potential. Palatin's strategy is to develop products and then form marketing collaborations with industry leaders to maximize their commercial potential. For additional information regarding Palatin, please visit Palatin's website at www.palatin.com.

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