Provectus Pharmaceuticals Inc. Receives Fourth Pharmaceutical Patent For Anti-Cancer Agents
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today it has received the Company's fourteenth U.S. patent (U.S. Patent 6,991,776), which is its fourth U.S. patent for its pharmaceutical products.
The patent covers use of the Company's anti-cancer pharmaceutical agent PV-10 for radiosensitization, augmenting coverage provided by the Company's earlier patents for cancer treatment and diagnostic imaging using CT, MRI and ultrasound. The Company is currently testing PV-10 in a chemoablative formulation, known as Provecta(TM), in clinical trials for treatment of metastatic melanoma and breast cancer.
"This patented technology facilitates use of our small-molecule, tumor- specific agent PV-10 for treatment of deep tissue and metastatic cancers," noted Craig Dees, Ph.D., Provectus CEO and co-inventor. "In pre-clinical studies, we've shown that PV-10 can dramatically enhance the effectiveness of conventional radiation therapy. Along with Provecta, which doesn't require use of radiation and allows for direct destruction of tumors, we believe PV-10 proves a versatile platform for a variety of pharmaceutical agents."
About Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a pioneering pharmaceutical company actively engaged in the design, development, and marketing of pharmaceutical technologies for the treatment of metastatic melanoma, breast cancer and liver cancer. In addition, Provectus is preparing to begin Phase 2 clinical studies for the Company's topical agent Xantryl(TM), a treatment for psoriasis.
The Company's offices and laboratory are located at 7327 Oak Ridge Highway, Suite A, Knoxville, TN 37931; telephone: 865 769 4011.
For more information, contact the Company at info@pvct.com or visit the corporate Web site: http://www.pvct.com .
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Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.CONTACT: Investors, Matt Clawson, Allen & Caron Inc., +1-212-691-8087, ormatt@allencaron.com, for Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; or PeterCulpepper, Provectus Pharmaceuticals Inc., +1-865-769-4011, orculpepper@pvct.com
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