ProtoKinetix AAGP® in Phase 3 Retinal Replacement Program
April 23, 2019MARIETTA, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AAGP?src=hash" target="_blank"gt;#AAGPlt;/agt;–ProtoKinetix, Incorporated (www.protokinetix.com)
(the “Company” or “ProtoKinetix”) (OTCQB:PKTX)
updates its stockholders regarding phase 3 of testing using AAGP® in
retinal cell replacement therapy at the University of British Columbia.
The study is now using 2-animal models and a significantly larger number
of animals in both control and AAGP® treated groups for a longer time
frame. Until this study, the longest a group was tested for was 4-weeks.
In this study, the lab currently has animals at the 3-month mark. All
animals are reported to be healthy and behaving normally. Early results
from this intensive program are expected to be presented to the Company
by the end of July 2019. This study is being conducted to test whether
AAGP® treated cells continue to develop into retinal cells. If
successful, this may potentially lead towards the restoration of vision
in humans.
This procedure could become a critical approach for the treatment of
retinal diseases including Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). The
study is being conducted by the Gregory-Evans Retinal Therapeutic Lab at
the University of British Columbia.
The global ophthalmic therapeutics/drug market is expected to reach USD
$35.7 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research,
Inc.
The retinal replacement program is just one of several ongoing studies
involving our AAGP® molecule. Other ongoing studies are for:
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Type one diabetes, islet cell transplants. Currently in clinical
trials. - Cord Blood Stem Cell Storage and Recovery.
- Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation and Engraftment.
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Protection and repair of cardiac damage due to toxicity or heart
attacks. - Whole organ preservation extending time for human organ transplants.
About ProtoKinetix, Incorporated
ProtoKinetix is a molecular biotechnology company that has developed and
patented a family of hyper stable, potent glycopeptides (AAGP®) that
enhance both engraftment and protection of transplanted cells used in
regenerative medicine. Due to the results achieved over the last four
years of testing, the University of Alberta has begun Phase 1 human
clinical trials. Additional studies will be expanded to include whole
organ transplantation and all therapies that are being developed
globally to date; diabetes, retinal degeneration, cardiac repair and
many other degenerative conditions. In addition, we are studying the
potential impact on several cancer therapies.
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website at ProtoKinetix.com.
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filed on March 12, 2019. It is important that each person reviewing this
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Contacts
Clarence E. Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Telephone:
304-299-5070
Email: [email protected]
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