RUC-4 is a novel, promising and fast acting (5-15 minutes) αIIbβ3 receptor antagonist with a high-grade inhibition of platelet aggregation (≥80%) shortly after subcutaneous administration. For patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) early treatment with RUC-4 could be beneficial by improving initial patency of the infarct related vessel and by minimizing thrombotic occlusions, thus improving both coronary artery and myocardial microvascular blood flow, possibly resulting in a decrease in infarct size and a reduction in complications of STEMI.~The purpose of this study is to assess the PD and PK properties of a single subcutaneous injection of RUC-4 in STEMI patients presenting to the cardiac catheterization laboratory with planned coronary angioplasty. In addition the safety and tolerability will be assessed at baseline and hospital discharge.
RUC-4 is a novel, promising and fast acting (5-15 minutes) αIIbβ3 receptor antagonist with a high-grade inhibition of platelet aggregation (≥80%) shortly after subcutaneous administration. This study is designed to extend the findings in CEL-01 to patients with ST-elevation myocardial Infarction (STEMI) presenting to the cardiac catheterization laboratory with planned coronary angioplasty.