Patent Licensed Exclusively to Viral Genetics Inc. to be Granted for DCA as Cancer Treatment

SAN MARINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viral Genetics (Pink Sheets: VRAL) reports that a patent under which it is exclusively licensed will be granted for using a compound known as DCA to treat cancer. DCA (dichloroacetic acid) has emerged as a compound that accelerates the destruction of tumors without the deleterious and debilitating side effects associated with chemotherapy or radiation. This is the first patent granted for the use of DCA to treat cancer, and represents a significant milestone in the company's growth.