Delcath Systems, Inc., (Nasdaq: DCTH) a medical technology company testing its proprietary treatment method for primary and metastatic cancers to the liver, recently sponsored a Satellite Symposium at the World Meeting of Melanoma/Skin Cancer Centers in Berlin, Germany. The session, titled "Regional Therapeutic Options for Metastatic Melanoma," was held on Friday, November 20 and featured updates and observations on a variety of current therapies by clinical leaders in the field.
Dr. Jonathan S. Zager of Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida presented an update on the fully enrolled pivotal Phase III Metastatic Melanoma Trial of the Delcath PHP System(TM). Dr. Zager reviewed previously published data and outlined the Phase III trial's demographics, methods and endpoints. The Symposium was very well attended and generated a robust discussion among the participating clinicians.
"The World Meeting of Melanoma/Skin Cancer Centers was an exciting opportunity to contribute to the discussion of regional metastatic melanoma therapies with clinical leaders from around the world," said Jason Rifkin, Delcath's Senior Vice President, Clinical Affairs. "The robust attendance at our Symposium suggests substantial, global anticipation for the PHP System(TM), as clinicians worldwide look for promising therapeutic options for hepatic disease."
The Symposium also featured presentations from Professor John Thompson of the Sydney Melanoma Unit in Sydney, Australia; Professor Alexander M.M. Eggermont of the Erasmus University Medical Center - Daniel den Hoed Cancer Center in Rotterdam, The Netherlands; and Dr. H. Richard Alexander, Jr. of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center in Baltimore, Maryland.