Oramed Pharmaceuticals To Collaborate With Leading Contract Research Organization Medpace For Phase II FDA Trial On Oral Insulin

JERUSALEM, October 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCBB:ORMP.OB) ( http://www.oramed.com), a developer of oral drug delivery systems, announced today that its subsidiary, Oramed Ltd., has signed an agreement with Medpace, Inc. to retain Medpace as a Clinical Research Organization (CRO) for Oramed's upcoming Phase II clinical trial on its oral insulin capsule, ORMD-0801. The FDA-approved trial will assess the safety and efficacy of Oramed's oral insulin in 147 patients at multiple centers across the United States.  Oramed plans to file an Investigative New Drug application (IND) with the FDA in this quarter and commence the trial following approval of the IND. 

Medpace is led by top therapeutic and regulatory experts with comprehensive experience in the advancement of pharmaceutical agents for use in multiple therapeutic specialties, and will oversee the entire operation and data management of Oramed's Phase II clinical trial. Dr. David Orloff, Medpace's Vice President of Medical and Regulatory Affairs, is playing a major role in the design and implementation of the upcoming trial. Dr. Orloff is a past director of the FDA's Division of Metabolism and Endocrinology Products and, with Medpace's exemplary standards as a CRO, is well-positioned to advance the most efficient and cost-effective path to drug approval for Oramed.

"We are excited about this collaboration, which represents a significant milestone for the company," commented Nadav Kidron, CEO of Oramed.  "After much due diligence, we decided to join forces with the experts at Medpace and look forward to working with them on the FDA-approved clinical trial of our oral insulin capsule."

About Medpace

Medpace was established in 1992, and has partnered with leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies to bring promising new drugs to market. As a full-service CRO, Medpace combines efficient  clinical trial management, comprehensive regulatory consulting, and  innovative technologies to create a  customized approach that ensures powerful solutions for its partners around the globe.

For more information, please visit Medpace's website at http://www.medpace.com.

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