Ra'anana, Israel, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Polyrizon Ltd. (Nasdaq: PLRZ) ("Polyrizon" or the "Company"), a biotechnology company focusing on the development of intranasal products, today announced encouraging preclinical results supporting the performance of its PL-14 Allergy Blocker, part of its proprietary Capture & Contain (C&C) platform. The study, conducted in collaboration with the University of Parma (Italy), demonstrated targeted deposition in the nasal vestibule-the key anatomical site for early allergen contact-reinforcing the product's potential as a barrier-forming treatment for allergic rhinitis.
The evaluation was led by Professor Fabio Sonvico from the Department of Food and Drug at the University of Parma, a leading authority in intranasal and pulmonary drug delivery and a member of Polyrizon's Scientific Advisory Board. Using a validated silicone-based human nasal cast and fluorescein-labeled imaging, the study assessed the spray deposition profile of PL-14 when administered under clinically relevant conditions.
The results revealed that the PL-14 formulation achieved over 60% deposition in the nasal vestibule, the first physiological region exposed to airborne allergens. This targeted delivery is critical for effectively blocking allergen contact with the nasal mucosa, supporting the mechanism of action of PL-14 as a physical barrier product designed to capture and contain environmental allergens before they trigger an immune response.
"We believe that the ability of our C&C platform to deliver a high concentration of hydrogel barrier to the vestibular region of the nose is a significant step forward," said Tomer Izraeli, CEO of Polyrizon. "These results support the core principle behind our blocker products-to form a protective layer at the point of allergen entry and prevent the initiation of allergic reactions."
According to Business Research Insights, the global allergen blocker market size was valued at USD 0.14 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 0.21 billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.4% during the forecast period from 2025 To 2033. In recent years, the market for allergy blockers has been steadily expanding. This market has expanded as a result of the rising incidence of allergies, greater public understanding of allergens and how they affect health, and rising demand for allergy relief products.
PL-14's performance in this nasal cast model highlights its potential to become a frontline preventive treatment for allergic rhinitis. The hydrogel formulation also maintained favorable sprayability and coverage under standard administration angles, demonstrating its practicality for self-administration.
Polyrizon plans to continue preclinical validation and advance toward clinical trials as part of the development path for the C&C platform.
About Polyrizon
Polyrizon is a development stage biotech company specializing in the development of innovative medical device hydrogels delivered in the form of nasal sprays, which form a thin hydrogel-based shield containment barrier in the nasal cavity that can provide a barrier against viruses and allergens from contacting the nasal epithelial tissue. Polyrizon's proprietary Capture and Contain TM, or C&C, hydrogel technology, comprised of a mixture of naturally occurring building blocks, is delivered in the form of nasal sprays, and potentially functions as a "biological mask" with a thin shield containment barrier in the nasal cavity. Polyrizon are further developing certain aspects of our C&C hydrogel technology such as the bioadhesion and prolonged retention at the nasal deposition site for intranasal delivery of drugs. Polyrizon refers to its additional technology, which is in an earlier stage of pre-clinical development, that is focused on nasal delivery of active pharmaceutical ingredients, or APIs, as Trap and Target, or T&T. For more information, please visit https://polyrizon-biotech.com.
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Michal Efraty
Investor Relations
IR@polyrizon-biotech.com
