Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a blood disorder characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of a type of immature white blood cells called “myeloid cells”, which causes failure of the bone marrow to function properly. AML is the most common type of leukemia in adults.
COVID-Associated Acute Lung Injury
Acute lung injury is a rapidly progressive form of respiratory failure that occurs in some people, especially the elderly or those with pre-existing illness, who are infected with COVID-19. It is the major cause of morbidity and mortality that is associated with COVID-19 infection.
“Long-Haul COVID-19”
Approximately 10% of COVID-19 infected patients develop “long hauler” complications: persistent debilitating and disabling myalgic encephalitis/chronic fatigue syndrome-like symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath, muscle aches, and “brain fog”. The prevalence of long-haulers in U.S. is estimated at 2 million and will continue to rise in advance of vaccine availability: a major public health issue. These symptoms can persist indefinitely despite virus clearance, in many cases without any resolution. There is no known treatment for “long-haulers” other than supportive care; vaccines and other antiviral measures are unlikely to have a treatment effect for “long haulers”. To quickly address this growing crisis and enable widespread usage, a therapy ideally should be oral, safe, in Phase II or later development, and subject to rapid scale-up of manufacturing and distribution if efficacy is confirmed. Dicopp® meets these criteria.
Other inflammatory lung disorders
Disulfiram and copper, the constituents of Dicopp® in a proprietary formulation, inhibit the activity of inflammasomes, key drivers of life-threatening inflammatory conditions, COPD exacerbations, and other common pulmonary inflammatory disorders such as severe refractory asthma and community-acquired pneumonia.
Recurrent/refractory multiple myeloma
Although great strides have been made in the treatment of myeloma, relapse is common, and the disease tends to become more refractory with each successive line of treatment. New treatments, especially those with lesser side effects, are greatly needed.
