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Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Phase I

Male aged between 20~40 years old ;
Physically and mentally healthy subjects as confirmed by an interview, medical history, clinical examination, and electrocardiogram;
Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 27, inclusive, (BMI will be calculated as weight in kilogram [kg]/height in meters2 [m2]);
Clinically normal, including non-clinical significant abnormal, hematology, biochemistry and urinalysis determinations based on investigator's discretion;
Subject is willing and able to comply with study procedures and has signed informed consent.
With Erectile Function domain of the IIEF score of 25~30

Phase IIa

Male aged between 20~70 years old ;
Diagnosed and confirmed ED for at least 6 months, defined as "the inability to achieve and maintain an erection of the penis sufficient to complete satisfactory sexual intercourse" by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) consensus report 1993;
With Erectile Function domain of the IIEF score of 13~24;
Stable relationship for more than 3 months;
At least 4 sexual intercourse attempts at 4 different days during 4-week period prior the screening;
With a testosterone level ≥ 240 ng/dL (either naturally or through androgen replacement therapy);
Subject is willing and able to comply with study procedures and has signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

Phase I

Known or suspected allergy, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to any ingredients of study product
Subject who has a history or evidence of a medical condition that would expose him to an undue risk of a significant adverse event or interfere with the assessments of safety or pharmacodynamics variables during the course of the trial, including but not limited to hepatic, renal, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, immune, neurological, musculoskeletal or hematological disease as determined by the clinical judgment of the investigator
Subject has received any investigational agent within 4 weeks prior to the screening visit
Subject has taken or potentially takes any prescription medication and/or over-the-counter medication from 1 week prior to the screening visit to the end of treatment (Day 15)

Sexual partner is a pregnant or lactating female or a female with childbearing potential not taking reliable contraceptive methods during study period Note: Acceptable contraceptive forms include

Established use of oral, injected or implanted hormonal methods of contraception
Placement of an intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS)
Barrier methods of contraception: Condom or Occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical/vault caps) with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/suppository
Use of PDE-5 inhibitors within the last 2 weeks prior to the screening visit
Use of alpha blockers or nitrates within 2 weeks prior to the screening visit
Subject who has prolongation of QT interval >500 ms (long QT syndrome)

Any of the following hematologic abnormalities:

Hemoglobin < 10.0 g/dL
ANC < 1,500/μL,
Platelets < 75,000 /μL

Any of the following serum chemistry abnormalities:

Total bilirubin > 1.5 × ULN,
gamma-GT > 2.5 x ULN,
Alk-P > 2.5 x ULN,
Serum albumin < 3.0 g/dL, e Any other ≥ Grade 2 laboratory abnormality (based on CTCAE) at Screening visit (other than those listed above)
With history of stroke, myocardial infarction, or Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery within the last 6 months prior to the screening visit
With history of cardiac failure (NYHA class 2 or above), unstable angina, or life-threatening arrhythmia within the last 6 months prior to the screening visit Note: NYHA = New York Heart Association
With blood pressures as systolic blood pressure <90mmHg or > 170mmHg or diastolic blood pressure <50mmHg or > 120 mmHg
History of orthostatic hypotension Note: Orthostatic hypotension is defined as a decrease in systolic blood pressure of 20 mm Hg or a decrease in diastolic blood pressure of 10 mm Hg.
History of syncope
Hereditary degenerative retinal disorders
History of loss of vision because of NAION (Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy), temporary or permanent loss of vision
Skin diseases, infection or cuts in penile area
History of psychiatric disorder
History of spinal cord injury
Use of HIV protease inhibitors (strong cytochrome P450 CYP3A4 inhibitors), such as indinavir or ritonavir within 2 weeks prior to the screening visit
History of left ventricular outflow obstruction, such as aortic stenosis and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
With any cardiovascular disorder that is not suitable for sexual activities.
Use of antiarrhythmic agents class IA (such as quinidine, or procainamide) and class III (such as amiodarone or sotalol) within 2 weeks prior to the screening visit
With priapism, such as sickle cell anemia, multiple myeloma or leukemia

Phase IIa

Known or suspected allergy, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to any ingredients of study product
Participated in another clinical trial and received any investigational drug within four weeks prior to the screening visit
Impaired hepatic function defined as alanine aminotransferase/aspartate aminotransferase (ALT/AST) or alkaline phosphatase (ALP) at least 2.5 times upper referenced limit
Impaired renal function defined as serum-creatinine at least 1.3 mg/dL (at least 115 mmol/L)
With history of stroke, myocardial infarction, or Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery within the last 6 months prior to the screening visit
With history of cardiac failure (NYHA class 2 or above), unstable angina, or life-threatening arrhythmia within the last 6 months prior to the screening visit Note: NYHA = New York Heart Association
With blood pressures as systolic blood pressure <90mmHg or > 170mmHg or diastolic blood pressure <50mmHg or > 120 mmHg
With any uncontrolled illness or a history of any illness judged by the investigator that entering the trial may be detrimental to the patient
Current treatment with systemic corticosteroids
History of prostatectomy due to prostate cancer, including nerve-sparing techniques
Use of alpha blockers or nitrates within 4 weeks prior to the screening visit
Use of PDE-5 inhibitor, or other treatments for erectile dysfunction within the last 4 weeks prior to the screening visit

Sexual partner is a pregnant or lactating female or a female with childbearing potential not taking reliable contraceptive methods during study period Note: Acceptable contraceptive forms include

Established use of oral, injected or implanted hormonal methods of contraception
Placement of an intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS)
Barrier methods of contraception: Condom or Occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical/vault caps) with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/suppository
ED due to structural abnormality of the penis
With a history of HIV infection Note: HIV = Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Subject who has prolongation of QT interval >500 ms (long QT syndrome)

Any of the following hematologic abnormalities:

Hemoglobin < 10.0 g/dL
ANC < 1,500/μL,
Platelets < 75,000 /μL

Any of the following serum chemistry abnormalities:

Total bilirubin > 1.5 × ULN,
gamma-GT > 2.5 x ULN,
Alk-P > 2.5 x ULN,
Serum albumin < 3.0 g/dL, e Any other ≥ Grade 2 laboratory abnormality (based on CTCAE) at Screening visit (other than those listed above)
History of orthostatic hypotension Note: Orthostatic hypotension is defined as a decrease in systolic blood pressure of 20 mm Hg or a decrease in diastolic blood pressure of 10 mm Hg
History of syncope
Hereditary degenerative retinal disorders
History of loss of vision because of NAION (Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy), temporary or permanent loss of vision
Skin diseases, infection or cuts in penile area
History of psychiatric disorder
History of spinal cord injury
Use of HIV protease inhibitors (strong cytochrome P450 CYP3A4 inhibitors), such as indinavir or ritonavir, within 2 weeks prior to the screening visit
History of left ventricular outflow obstruction, such as aortic stenosis and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
With any cardiovascular disorder that is not suitable for sexual activities.
Use of antiarrhythmic agents class IA (such as quinidine, or procainamide) and class III (such as amiodarone or sotalol), within 2 weeks prior to the screening visit
With priapism, such as sickle cell anemia, multiple myeloma or leukemia