Phase 1 Clinical Data Demonstrates Gemin X Biotechnologies Inc. Compound GX15-070 Is Well-Tolerated And Generates Biological And Clinical Improvements In CLL

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2005--Gemin X Biotechnologies, Inc. announced today that results from a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of GX15-070 (obatoclax) in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) showed GX15-070 was generally well-tolerated, was biologically active and generated clinical improvements. Principal investigator Susan O'Brien, M.D., leukemia specialist with The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, presented these data (Abstract 446) at the American Society of Hematology's 47th Annual Meeting and Exposition December 10-13, 2005 in Atlanta, GA during an oral presentation titled "A Phase I Trial of the Small Molecule Pan-Bcl-2 Family Inhibitor GX15-070 Administered Intravenously (IV) Every 3 Weeks to Patients with Previously Treated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)".