Aldeyra Receives Study May Proceed Letter from FDA to Initiate Clinical Trial of ADX-629 in COVID-19 Patients

Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALDX) (Aldeyra) today announced that it has received a Study May Proceed letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating ADX-629, a novel orally available reactive aldehyde species (RASP) inhibitor, for the treatment of adult patients hospitalized for COVID-19.

“The FDA’s clearance of our Investigational New Drug application for Phase 2 testing in patients with COVID-19 is an important milestone for ADX-629, which represents a new paradigm in the treatment of immune-mediated diseases,” stated Todd C. Brady, M.D., Ph.D., President and CEO of Aldeyra. “The COVID-19 clinical trial is part of a broad systemic disease strategy designed to demonstrate ADX-629 proof of concept in serious inflammatory diseases with critical medical need.”

The planned Phase 2 clinical trial is expected to enroll approximately 30 patients with COVID-19. Patients will be enrolled upon hospitalization for COVID-19 and treated with orally administered ADX-629 or placebo twice-daily for up to 28 days. Key endpoints will include the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases COVID-19 scale and levels of cytokines and RASP.

Additional proof of concept Phase 2a clinical trials of ADX-629 in psoriasis and atopic asthma are expected to initiate in the fourth quarter of 2020. The timing of trial initiations depends, in part, on restrictions related to COVID-19, the availability of clinical research facilities and staffing, the ability to recruit patients, and regulatory feedback.

About ADX-629

ADX-629 is a novel orally administered RASP inhibitor in Phase 2 clinical development for the treatment of immune-mediated diseases. RASP inhibitors have the potential to represent upstream immunological switches that modulate immune systems from pro-inflammatory states to anti-inflammatory states. ADX-629 is a member of the same chemical class as reproxalap, a RASP inhibitor in Phase 3 clinical trials for dry eye disease and allergic conjunctivitis, two common ocular inflammatory diseases.

About Aldeyra Therapeutics

Aldeyra Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of novel therapies with the potential to improve the lives of patients with immune-mediated diseases. Two of the company’s lead compounds, reproxalap and ADX-629, target reactive aldehyde species (RASP) which are elevated in ocular and systemic inflammatory disease, and result in cytokine release via activation of a broad array of inflammatory factors, including NF-κB, inflammasomes, and Scavenger Receptor A. Reproxalap is being evaluated in Phase 3 clinical trials in patients with dry eye disease and allergic conjunctivitis, and ADX-629 is in Phase 2 clinical development for the treatment of systemic inflammatory diseases. The company’s clinical pipeline also includes ADX-2191, a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor in Phase 3 testing for proliferative vitreoretinopathy, and ADX-1612, a chaperome inhibitor in development for COVID-19 and ovarian cancer. For more information, visit https://www.aldeyra.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Safe Harbor Statement

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In addition to the risks described above and in Aldeyra's other filings with the SEC, other unknown or unpredictable factors also could affect Aldeyra's results. No forward-looking statements can be guaranteed, and actual results may differ materially from such statements. The information in this release is provided only as of the date of this release, and Aldeyra undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release on account of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

Contacts:

Corporate:
David McMullin
Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc.
Tel: 781-761-4904 ext. 218
dmcmullin@aldeyra.com

Investor & Media:
Scott Solomon
Sharon Merrill Associates, Inc.
Tel: 617-542-5300
ALDX@investorrelations.com

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