Oncolytics Biotech Inc. annonce l'émission de son 18e brevet américain
CALGARY, Canada, January 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (TSX : ONC, NASDAQ : ONCY) (<< Oncolytics >>) a reçu le brevet américain no 7 163 678 intitulé << Réovirus pour le traitement des troubles proliférants cellulaires activés par Ral >> (Reovirus for the Treatment of Ral-Mediated Cellular Proliferative Disorders). Les demandes décrivent l'utilisation de réovirus recombinants pour le traitement de néoplasmes activés par Ral et de maladies proliférantes cellulaires non cancéreuses comme la neurofibromatose.
<< Ce brevet élargit notre portefeuille de propriétés intellectuelles de façon à comprendre des mécanismes moléculaires supplémentaires qui peuvent entraîner une sensibilité au réovirus dans les cellules cancéreuses >>, a affirmé le Dr Matt Coffey, agent scientifique en chef d'Oncolytics. << Ce brevet nous permet d'étendre la couverture du réovirus au-delà des cancers activés au Ras et d'autres troubles. >>
À propos d'Oncolytics Biotech Inc.
Oncolytics is a Calgary-based biotechnology company focused on the development of oncolytic viruses as potential cancer therapeutics. Oncolytics' clinical program includes a variety of Phase I and Phase II human trials using REOLYSIN(R), its proprietary formulation of the human reovirus, alone and in combination with radiation or chemotherapy. For further information about Oncolytics, please visit www.oncolyticsbiotech.com
This news release contains forward looking statements, within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward looking statements, including among others, the Company's belief as to the importance of the issuance of this patent, the safety and efficacy of the reovirus, the Company's expectations as to the potential applications of the patented technology and other statements relating to anticipated developments in the Company's business and technologies, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the efficacy of REOLYSIN(R) as a cancer treatment, the success and timely completion of clinical studies and trials, uncertainties related to the research and development of pharmaceuticals and uncertainties related to the regulatory process. Investors should consult the Company's quarterly and annual filings with the Canadian and U.S. securities commissions for additional information on risks and uncertainties relating to the forward looking statements. Investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update these forward looking statements.