Subcutaneous Elafin in Healthy Subjects

Inclusion Criteria: A subject will be eligible only if all of the following criteria apply: 1. Male or female, 18 - 55 years of age 2. No history or clinically relevant cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal, hepatic, metabolic, endocrine, neurological, or psychiatric abnormalities and is in general good health at screening examination. 3. Normal or clinically acceptable ECG 4. Normal blood pressure (systolic: 90 - 140 mmHg; diastolic: 50 - 90 mmHg) and heart rate (45 - 100 bpm) 5. Body mass index of 18.0 - 32.0 (kg/m2) 6. Ability to communicate well with the investigator and to comply with the requirements of the entire study. 7. Informed consent. 8. Females of childbearing potential must use an acceptable form of contraception at time of enrollment (and throughout the duration of study) including, but not limited to the following: 1. Documentation of surgical sterilization (bilateral tubal ligation, hysterectomy) 2. Naturally postmenopausal (spontaneous cessation of menses) for at least 24 consecutive months prior to dosing on Day -1 and with an FSH level at screening of ≥ 40 mIU/mL 3. Intrauterine Device (IUD) plus condom plus contraceptive sponge or foam or jelly 4. Condom plus contraceptive sponge or foam or jelly 5. Hormonal contraception (combination oral contraceptives, transdermal patch, injectables, implantables, or vaginal ring) \*Subject is not of childbearing potential if the following criteria have been met: <!-- --> 1. Hysterectomy \> 1 month ago 2. Bilateral oophorectomy \> 1 month ago 3. 45-50 years old AND LMP ≥ 24 months ago and documented FSH \> 40mIU/mL 9. Males must agree to use a barrier method of birth control from 30 days before first study drug administration until 90 days after last study drug administration. Exclusion criteria: A subject will not be eligible if any of the following criteria apply: 1. Administration of any investigational drug 45 days prior to study enrollment. 2. Active participation in another interventional clinical trial. 3. Use of any prescription medication within 30 days (with exception to oral contraceptives) or over-the-counter medication (OTC) within 7 days before first study drug administration. Use of OTC medications may be permitted after day 1 visit until end of study with approval of the protocol investigator. 4. Subject performed heavy physical exertion 2 days before eligibility assessment and before admission into clinical research center. 5. Subject consumes more than 500 mL of beer/day or 250 mL of wine/day or 2 glasses of liquor/day. 6. Subject has a history of chronic alcohol or drug abuse within the last 4 weeks. 7. Subject smokes more than 10 cigarettes per day or has done so within 6 months prior to eligibility assessment. 8. Subject has a diet that deviates notably from the "normal" amounts of protein, carbohydrate, and fat, as judged by the investigator (e.g., vegetarians or vegans). 9. Subject consumes more than 600 mg of caffeine/day (200 mL of coffee contain approximately 100 mg of caffeine, 200 mL of black tea approximately 30 mg and 200 mL of soda approximately 20 mg). 10. Subject has donated blood or had a comparable blood loss (\>400 mL) within the last 3 months prior to eligibility assessment or anemia defined by hematocrit value less than 30% at screening. 11. Subject has any clinically relevant abnormality in physical examination, vital signs and electrocardiogram (ECG). 12. Serious adverse reaction or hypersensitivity to any drug. 13. Inability to communicate or co-operate due to a language problem, poor mental development or impaired cerebral function. 14. Females who are lactating or at risk of pregnancy. 15. Presence of pain incurred by unknown causes. 16. History of asthma or other respiratory disease. 17. History of neurologic or neuromuscular disease. 18. History of hypotension, hypertension or cardiovascular disease. 19. History of gastrointestinal, hepatic, or renal disease and/or impairment. 20. Positive urine drug screen for drugs with a high potential for abuse and low persistence in the urine. 21. Subject with active or history of malignancy, known Hepatitis B or C, or HIV.