Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (NYSE MKT: CANF) (TASE:CFBI), a biotechnology company with a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs that address inflammatory and cancer diseases, today reported further progress in its continuing preclinical program of its CF602 drug candidate as the Company prepares to file an investigational new drug (IND) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to allow the initiation of a Phase I clinical study.
In additional preclinical studies, the Company established CF602's efficacy in a diabetic rat preclinical study. The animals were treated twice daily with CF602 for a period of 1 and 5 days. The results demonstrated a significant response rate resulting in a 188% (p<0.01) and 250% (p<0.001) increase in penial intra-cavernosal pressure (ICP), respectively compared to placebo. CF602 was shown not to affect blood pressure in this model.
Preclinical studies to date, utilizing newly manufactured CF602 drug substance, have demonstrated good bioavailability and linear pharmacokinetics.
"New data resulting from the progress in our preclinical studies strengthen our belief that CF602 is a strong drug candidate to be developed for people suffering from sexual dysfunction. We have a robust intellectual property portfolio which includes an issued composition of matter patent and other pending patent applications protecting the use of CF602 for sexual dysfunction," stated Can-Fite CEO Dr. Pnina Fishman.
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