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Soligenix Advances Promising Oral Mucositis Treatment SGX942

Soligenix advances SGX942 for oral mucositis treatment in cancer patients. Clinical trials show promise for addressing this debilitating side effect with no FDA-approved solutions currently available.

This development matters because severe oral mucositis affects approximately 40% of patients receiving radiation therapy for head and neck cancer, causing extreme pain that often leads to treatment interruptions, nutritional challenges, and increased healthcare costs. A successful treatment like SGX942 could transform cancer care by allowing patients to maintain treatment schedules, reduce opioid dependence, and improve quality of life during therapy. For the broader pharmaceutical landscape, Soligenix's approach represents important progress in addressing rare diseases with high unmet needs, while their government-supported vaccine programs contribute to pandemic preparedness against threats like Ebola and future coronavirus variants.