Oasmia Pharmaceutical’s Docecal program achieves significant development milestone
19 Febrero 2018 - 1:30AM
Oasmia Pharmaceutical’s Docecal program achieves significant
development milestone
Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB announces that
all patients have been treated in the two ongoing studies with
Docecal in metastatic breast cancer.
Uppsala, Sweden, February 19, 2018 – Oasmia
Pharmaceutical AB (NASDAQ: OASM), a developer of a new generation
of drugs within human and veterinary oncology, have since 2016 been
conducting a, pharmacokinetic cross-over clinical phase I study and
a randomized clinical study in the indication metastatic breast
cancer. Both studies compare Docecal and Taxotere®. The treatment
of 228 patients at 17 clinical sites in five countries has now been
finalized. The work to compile the results is ongoing. Docecal is a
nanoparticular and water-soluble formulation of docetaxel combined
with Oasmia’s proprietary XR17 technology. Docecal is solvent free
and does not require pre-medication.
Breast cancer is a serious disease and one of
the most common causes of death among women in the western world.
Metastatic breast cancer is an increasingly common disease however,
novel diagnostics and treatment methods have resulted in increased
quality of life and survival among the affected women. The world
market for metastatic breast cancer is valued at several billions
of USD. The total market for oncological treatments exceeds 100
billion USD.
Positive results from the study program will be
sufficient to apply for sales- and marketing approval in Russia,
which is one of the world’s fastest growing oncology markets.
Oasmia plans to submit for approval during the second half of 2018.
The company intends to initiate discussions regarding possible
registration of Docecal based on the current program with EMA for
the EU and with the FDA for the USA.
“We are very pleased that all patients now
already are treated in these studies. It is an important milestone
for Oasmia’s clinical and commercial development program and
Docecal is the third product in our portfolio which is approaching
commercialization. Our expectation is that Docecal will show an
attractive safety profile and increased use also in combination
with new pharmaceuticals which can enable improved quality of life
and treatment effect”, says Dr Jarl Ulf Jungnelius, M.D., senior
medical advisor at Oasmia.
For more information:Julian
Aleksov, Executive ChairmanTel: +46 18 50 54 40
E-mail: julian.aleksov@oasmia.com
Notes to editors:
About
DocecalDocecal is a novel nanoparticle formulation
of docetaxel in combination with Oasmia’s patented technology XR17.
Docetaxel is one of the most widely used anti-cancer substances
which includes the best selling cytostatic product through all
times, Taxotere®, marketed by Sanofi. Main indications are breast-,
head and neck-, stomach, prostate- and non-small cell lung
cancer.
About metastatic breast
cancerMetastatic breast cancer is a form of cancer which
has progressed and spread beyond the breast to other organs in the
body. The cancer is diagnosed and treated as breast cancer even if
it has spread to other parts of the body. Metastatic breast cancer
can return months or even years after a person has completed
treatment for early stage or locally advanced breast cancer. Even
if metastatic breast cancer cannot be cured, the size of tumors can
be decreased and the growth inhibited by using chemotherapy. Breast
cancer is the form of cancer which causes most deaths among women
between the age of 20 and 59 years.
About Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB
Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB develops, manufactures, markets and sells
new generations of drugs in the field of human and veterinary
oncology. The company’s product development aims to create and
manufacture novel nanoparticle formulations and drug-delivery
systems based on well-established cytostatics which, in comparison
with current alternatives, show improved properties, reduced
side-effects, and expanded applications. The company’s product
development is based on its proprietary in-house research and
company patents. Oasmia is listed on NASDAQ Capital Markets
(OASM.US), Frankfurt Stock Exchange (OMAX.GR, ISIN SE0000722365)
and NASDAQ Stockholm (OASM.ST).
Information is also available at www.oasmia.com
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