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European patent covers the intended use of fimaChem in combination with
gemcitabine for the treatment of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer).
Per Walday, CEO, comments: We are very happy to see this patent granted in
Europe, which provides an extended protection of the intended use of fimaChem
lasting several years beyond the potential market exclusivity offered by the
orphan designation. Our full focus is now on the successful delivery of the
global pivotal RELEASE study.
Today’s announced European patent secure protection until 2037. The patent
application is still pending in US and key Asian markets.
About fimaChem
PCI Biotech is a biopharmaceutical late stage clinical development company
focusing on development and commercialisation of novel therapies for the
treatment of cancer through its innovative photochemical internalisation (PCI)
technology platform. Photochemical internalisation induces triggered endosomal
release that is used to unlock the true potential of a wide array of therapeutic
modalities. The company’s lead programme fimaChem consists of a pivotal study,
RELEASE, in extrahepatic bile duct cancer, an orphan indication with a high
unmet need and without approved products.
RELEASE is a single randomised pivotal study with registration intent, building
on encouraging results from the Phase I study. RELEASE will evaluate fimaChem in
combination with the standard of care chemotherapy (gemcitabine and cisplatin)
as a first line treatment, with orphan drug designation granted in both EU and
the US.
Contact information:
Per Walday, CEO
pw@pcibiotech.no (mailto:pw@pcibiotech.no)
Mobile: +47 917 93 429
About PCI Biotech
PCI Biotech is a biopharmaceutical late stage clinical development company
focusing on development and commercialisation of novel therapies for the
treatment of cancer through its innovative photochemical internalisation (PCI)
technology platform. PCI is applied to three distinct anticancer paradigms:
fimaChem (enhancement of chemotherapeutics for localised treatment of cancer),
fimaVacc (T-cell induction technology for therapeutic vaccination), and fimaNAc
(nucleic acid therapeutics delivery).
Photochemical internalisation induces triggered endosomal release that is used
to unlock the true potential of a wide array of therapeutic modalities. The
company’s lead programme fimaChem consists of a pivotal study in bile duct
cancer, an orphan indication with a high unmet need and without approved
products. fimaVacc applies a unique mode of action to enhance the essential
cytotoxic effect of therapeutic cancer vaccines, which works in synergy with
several other state-of-the-art vaccination technologies. fimaNAc utilises the
endosomal release to provide intracellular delivery of nucleic acids, such as
mRNA and RNAi therapeutics, thereby addressing one of the major bottlenecks
facing this emerging and promising field.
For further information, please visit: www.pcibiotech.com
(http://www.pcibiotech.com)
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