Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease for which current type 2 cytokine-targeted biologics leave a substantial proportion of patients with an inadequate response or residual pruritus. IL-25 acts upstream of type 2 inflammation and has been shown to drive pruritus and epidermal barrier dysfunction. BYN-001 selectively binds and neutralises IL-25 (with a long predicted terminal half-life), supporting an infrequent dosing interval.
Part A will consist of a single ascending dose (SAD) design, with administration in up to five cohorts. Part B will consist of a multiple ascending dose (MAD) design, with administration in up to three cohorts. Both parts will enroll healthy participants and will be conducted under a sentinel dosing approach, with dose escalation decisions governed by a Safety Monitoring Committee (SMC) at each escalation step.
Part C will enroll participants with moderate to severe AD.