LYNBROOK, N.Y., Nov. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: BSTC), a biopharmaceutical company that originated and continues to develop collagenase based-therapies with a first in class collagenase-based product collagenase clostridium histolyticum, or CCH, marketed as XIAFLEX® in the U.S. and Xiapex® in Europe announced today its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016 and provided a corporate update.
“BioSpecifics concentrates on developing XIAFLEX for medically necessary indications, and we look forward to the initiation of our Phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment of uterine fibroids by the end of this year,” said Thomas L. Wegman, President of BioSpecifics. “Our partner Endo continues to see XIAFLEX as a core U.S. branded product and growth driver going forward. Cellulite is their main focus for non-marketed indications and they plan to announce Phase 2b data upon the completion of that trial. Endo is conducting a full commercial assessment and analysis of the R&D pipeline which will determine the clinical trial timelines moving forward.”
