Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Closes on $5 Million Financing; Continues Phase 2 Clinical Trial In Primary Brain Cancer

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diffusion Pharmaceuticals LLC, a biotechnology company developing innovative cancer treatments for major unmet medical needs, today announced that it has closed a $5 million private financing. The financing consists of convertible notes issued primarily to existing investors. Proceeds will support the company’s ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial for its lead drug, trans sodium crocetinate (TSC). Enrollment is underway in this clinical trial testing TSC in 59 patients who have been newly diagnosed with primary brain cancer (glioblastoma multiforme or GBM). The trial, conducted at 20 major cancer centers around the country, is evaluating the effect on patient safety and survival when TSC is added to the standard-of-care for GBM (i.e., radiation and chemotherapy).