Aida Pharmaceuticals Announces Completion of Phase I Trials for Gene-Therapy Drug
July 27 2006 - 8:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
-- Company Releases Positive Preliminary Results for Anti-Tumor
Treatment -- HANGZHOU, China, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Aida Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC:AIDA) (BULLETIN BOARD: AIDA) , one
of mainland China's leading pharmaceutical companies, today
announced that the Company has successfully concluded the Phase I
trials for gene-therapy anti-tumor drug Rh-Apo2L. Rh-Apo2L was
approved for clinical trials in May 2005 by China's State Food and
Drug Administration (SFDA). The trials were conducted from
September 2005 through May 2006 at the Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences Oncology Hospital in Beijing, China. The Phase I clinical
trials included 20 patients with advanced-stage malignant tumors.
The researched cancer types included non-Hodgkin lymphoma, sarcoma,
adrenal gland cortical tumors, non-small cell lung cancer,
colorectal cancer, and parotid gland capsule adenocarcinoma.
Researchers found that clinical trials support the belief that
Rh-Apo2L reduces the tumor size of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, sarcoma
and adrenal gland cortical tumors. Additionally, researchers found
that Rh-Apo2L also affects the tumor size of non-small cell lung
cancer, colorectal cancer and parotid gland capsule adenocarcinoma.
Specific curative results of Rh-Apo2L will be confirmed in Phase II
and III clinical trials. Jin Biao, Aida Pharmaceuticals' Chairman,
stated, "The preliminary results of the Phase I trials indicate
that Rh-Apo2L is effective in reducing the size of tumors through a
genetic process to the benefit of patients. Not only is tumor size
reduced, but patients only experienced the nominal side-effects
which are common in similar cancer fighting treatments. However,
more severe side effects such as blood cell toxicity were not
apparent. To date, our studies on Rh-Apo2L indicate that it may be
one of the safest drugs for tumor therapy available. This is a
great success for China's biotechnology industry and an encouraging
event for us at Aida." Aida Pharmaceuticals is scheduling a press
conference next month to discuss the conclusion and positive
results of Rh-Apo2L Phase I trials. The Company plans to imminently
apply for Phase II and Phase III clinical trials with the SFDA. The
Company also reiterates its previous statement that it anticipates
the completion of all clinical trials by the end of 2007 and that
Rh-Apo2L will receive all regulatory approval needed for
commercialization in 2008. About Rh-Apo2L: Rh-Apo2L is an
anti-tumor biological agent researched and developed by Shanghai
Qiaer Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a newly acquired subsidiary of Aida
Pharmaceuticals. Rh-Apo2L is a broad spectrum genetic cell
apoptosis (cell- killing) agent, which can be used for the
treatment of a variety of tumors. Research and Development of
Rh-Apo2L is sponsored and supported by several national and
municipal funds. One patent of Rh-Apo2L has been granted by Chinese
Patent Bureau, two additional patents are currently in process.
About Aida Pharmaceuticals: Aida Pharmaceuticals is a
product-focused pharmaceuticals company engaged in the formulation,
clinical testing, registration, manufacture, sales and marketing of
advanced pharmaceutical and genetic products in mainland China. The
Company's mission is to discover, develop and market meaningful new
therapies that improve human health. Aida Pharmaceuticals, in
operation since March 1999, is headquartered in Hangzhou, China
with manufacturing, distribution and sales points throughout
mainland China. Aida is GMP certified in China and ISO9002
certified for quality assurance and ISO14000 certified for
ecologically-friendly practices. Aida is now producing and
marketing a patented prescription drug in China: Etimicin Sulfate.
It is the first antibiotic developed in China and is regarded as a
category "A" drug by the State Food and Drug Administration of
China. Aida Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 31 Dingjiang Road Jianggan
District Hangzhou, China 310016 Investor Relations: Equity
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