Drugs / B244
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B244

Other / unclassified

Developed for
atopic eczema · acne · migraine disorder · hypertensive urgency · rosacea · seasonal allergic rhinitis
Investigated by
AOBiome LLC · Novella Clinical · Veristat, Inc. · bioRASI, LLC

Trials 4

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT03775434 Dec 2018 → May 2019 atopic eczema AOBiome LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT02656485 Aug 2015 → Mar 2016 acne AOBiome LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 22 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 2 NCT04490109 Jun 2020 → Dec 2021 atopic eczema AOBiome LLC Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT03488563 Mar 2018 → Jun 2019 migraine disorder AOBiome LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy5 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT03290248 Comparator Sep 2017 → Dec 2018 seasonal allergic rhinitis AOBiome LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03590366 Comparator Jul 2018 → Feb 2019 rosacea AOBiome LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03235024 Comparator Jan 2018 → Feb 2019 atopic eczema AOBiome LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02998840 Comparator Nov 2016 → Apr 2017 hypertensive urgency AOBiome LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT02832063 Comparator Aug 2016 → Jul 2017 acne AOBiome LLC Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 6

DateIssuerRelease
2025-05-21 AOBiome LLC Results AOB Pharma reveals new mechanistic insights via metabolomic analysis of B244, supporting clinical readouts and suggesting investigation of potential new avenues for treatment aobiome.com ↗
Metabolomic analysis of B244 has revealed the production of various ceramides, retinoids, tocopherol, niacinamide, and many other compounds critical for skin health.
2023-05-16 AOBiome LLC Results AOBiome announces the publication of positive Phase 2b results in The Lancet’s eClinicalMedicine for B244 in the treatment of mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis and moderate-to-severe pruritus aobiome.com ↗
The peer-reviewed publication describes the significant effects of B244 in 4 weeks across key endpoints in adult patients with atopic dermatitis and associated pruritus (itch) in the largest study of B244 to date.
2022-09-20 AOBiome LLC Results Additional Study Augments the Results of AOBiome’s Successful 547 Patient Phase 2b Trial for the Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Atopic Dermatitis and Moderate-to-Severe Pruritus using its B244 investigational drug aobiome.com ↗
Mean adult itch scores improved from 6.98±1.78 at Baseline to 3.01±2.22 at Day 14 (57% reduction), and mean pediatric itch scores improved from 2.64±0.67 at Baseline to 0.82±0.75 at Day 14 (69% reduction)
2022-02-22 AOBiome LLC Results AOBiome’s B244 demonstrated positive results from its Phase 2b trial for both Pruritus (Itch) and Appearance of Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) aobiome.com ↗
2021-07-17 AOBiome LLC Results Nature Scientific Reports has published a peer reviewed paper showing important immune response benefits associated with AOBiome’s B244 Ammonia Oxidizing Bacteria drug therapy aobiome.com ↗
B244 inhibits Th2 immune polarization in human primary immune cells in both the active and the inactive state.
2020-06-30 AOBiome LLC Results AOBiome Reports Successful Clinical Trials (Phase 2a in Adults and Phase 1b in Pediatrics) in Pruritus (Itch) Associated with Atopic Dermatitis: Initiates Phase 2b Clinical Trial in Adults aobiome.com ↗
Patients receiving the investigational drug achieved a statistically significant improvement in their pruritus over patients receiving placebo (p value = 0.01) after two weeks.

All press releases naming this drug 11 releases

DateIssuerRelease

Evidence & citations 3 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as B244 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT03488563 ↗
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NCT03590366 ↗

NCT02998840 ↗

NCT02832063 ↗

NCT03290248 ↗

NCT04490109 ↗

NCT03235024 ↗

NCT02656485 ↗

NCT03775434 ↗

Modality Other / unclassified “B244 is a live topical biotherapeutic being tested for the reduction of pruritus and improvement of eczema signs in patients with AD.” PMID 37396805 ↗ May 2023
Route Topical “B244 Delivered as a Topical Spray” NCT02656485 ↗