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The podium presentation will be in a session of ‘Selected
Abstracts of Excellence’ -
Top line data from Can-Fite Phase II study of Namodenoson in the
treatment of NAFLD and NASH expected H2 2019 -
Preclinical data show improved liver function,
anti-inflammatory, anti-fibrotic, anti-steatotic effects
PETACH TIKVA, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Can-Fite
BioPharma Ltd. (NYSE American: CANF) (TASE:CFBI), a biotechnology
company with a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs that address
cancer, liver and inflammatory diseases, announced today that it has
been selected for a podium presentation in a session of ‘Selected
Abstracts of Excellence’ titled, “Namodenoson anti-NAFLD/NASH Activity
is Mediated via De-regulation of the Wnt/β-catenin Pathway” at the 2nd
Annual International Conference on Fatty Liver (ICFL
2019) in Berlin, Germany which takes place on June 27-29, 2019.
Can-Fite CEO Dr. Pnina Fishman will deliver the presentation at 15:50 on
June 28, 2019.
ICFL 2019 is focused on the clinical needs and best practices for
diagnosing and treating fatty liver disease to address the challenges
and long-term effects of this disease. ICFL 2019 will feature leading
experts across the relevant fields to educate and foster knowledge
exchange.
“We look forward to presenting data on Namodenoson at this gathering of
the world’s thought leaders on fatty liver disease. Our compelling
preclinical findings with NASH experimental models as well as our Phase
II study design will be discussed. Top line results from our Phase II
study in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic
steatohepatitis (NASH) are expected in the second half of 2019,” stated
Dr. Fishman.
The Phase II NASH study is currently ongoing in Israel and aimed at the
enrollment of 60 patients who suffer from NAFLD/NASH with evidence of
active inflammation. The patients are treated twice daily with 12.5 or
25 mg of oral Namodenoson vs. placebo for 12 weeks. The primary end
points of the Phase II study have been recently amended and include the
anti-inflammatory effect of the drug, as determined by ALT blood levels,
and the percentage of liver fat, as measured by MRI-PDFF (proton density
fat fraction). The Company anticipates the data release in the second
half of 2019.
About Namodenoson
Namodenoson is a small orally bioavailable drug that binds with high
affinity and selectivity to the A3 adenosine receptor (A3AR).
Namodenoson is being evaluated as a second line treatment for
hepatocellular carcinoma, with a recently completed Phase II trial and
planned Phase III trial in this indication. The drug is currently in an
ongoing Phase II trial as a treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver
disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). A3AR is highly
expressed in diseased cells whereas low expression is found in normal
cells. This differential effect accounts for the excellent safety
profile of the drug.
About Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd.
Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (NYSE American: CANF) (TASE: CFBI) is an
advanced clinical stage drug development Company with a platform
technology that is designed to address multi-billion dollar markets in
the treatment of cancer, inflammatory disease and sexual dysfunction.
The Company’s lead drug candidate, Piclidenoson, is currently in Phase
III trials for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis. Can-Fite’s liver
cancer drug, Namodenoson, recently completed a Phase II trial for
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of liver cancer,
and is in a Phase II trial for the treatment of non-alcoholic
steatohepatitis (NASH). Namodenoson has been granted Orphan Drug
Designation in the U.S. and Europe and Fast Track Designation as a
second line treatment for HCC by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Namodenoson has also shown proof of concept to potentially treat other
cancers including colon, prostate, and melanoma. CF602, the Company’s
third drug candidate, has shown efficacy in the treatment of erectile
dysfunction in preclinical studies and the Company is investigating
additional compounds, targeting A3AR, for the treatment of sexual
dysfunction. These drugs have an excellent safety profile with
experience in over 1,000 patients in clinical studies to date. For more
information please visit: www.can-fite.com.
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