Berlin, Germany and Nevada, USA, June 8, 2016 - MagForce AG (Frankfurt, Entry Standard, XETRA: MF6, ISIN: DE000A0HGQF5), a leading medical device company in the field of nanomedicine focused on oncology, supports today’s World Brain Tumor Day and acknowledges the global initiative, which was introduced by the German Brain Tumor Association (Deutsche Hirntumorhilfe e.V.) in 2000 to raise awareness for brain tumors and its devastating impact on patients’ and their caregivers’ lives.
In addition, MagForce announces its presence at the 67th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Neurosurgery (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie, DGNC) from June 12-15, 2016 in Frankfurt, Germany. The event is one of the biggest conferences for the neuro-surgical community in Germany and dedicated to large-scale scientific exchange with neurosurgery key opinion leaders. MagForce will be represented with a booth (Hall C3, Booth #05) from June 13 to 15 and will be available for questions regarding its NanoTherm™ therapy for the treatment of glioblastoma and other brain tumors.
About the World Brain. Tumor Day
This commemoration day was initialised by the Deutsche Hirntumorhilfe e.V. (German Brain Tumor Association) in 2000. Because brain tumors occur rather seldom in comparison to other cancers, they are little-noticed by the public. With the aim of directing public attention to the situation of brain tumor patients and appealing for solidarity with patients and their dependants, the World Brain Tumor Day takes place every year on June 8th. It is also a reminder directed at the responsible persons in the fields of politics and economy to assume their social responsibility. Active support of research and an increased interdisciplinary collaboration are the ways to develop new therapies and improve the chances of healing. Until that, it is essential to campaign together to advance the quality of life of patients, to give hope and show solidarity – it is essential to send a signal.
Role of NanoTherm™ Therapy in the Treatment of Brain Tumors
NanoTherm™ therapy is an intratumoral thermotherapy which aims to help patients with brain tumors. It can be used as a monotherapy or in combination with radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy to enhance their effectiveness.
With NanoTherm™ Therapy, the magnetic fluid injected into a tumor is heated through a very fast alternating magnetic field. Through the heat, tumor cells are either destroyed or sensitized for additional therapies such as radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy; thus, the efficacy of the additional therapies is improved.
NanoTherm™ therapy was already clinically tested on approximately 90 patients with brain tumors and about 80 patients with other tumors such as pancreatic, prostate or esophageal cancer.
MagForce AG has CE mark (European Certification) in Germany and in the EU 28 to treat brain tumors with NanoTherm™ Therapy.
About MagForce AG and MagForce USA, Inc.
MagForce AG, listed in the entry standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (MF6, ISIN: DE000A0HGQF5), together with its subsidiary MagForce USA, Inc. is a leading medical device company in the field of nanomedicine focused on oncology. The Group's proprietary NanoTherm therapy enables the targeted treatment of solid tumors through the intratumoral generation of heat via activation of superparamagnetic nanoparticles. Mithril Capital Management, a growth-stage technology fund founded by Ajay Royan and Peter Thiel, along with MagForce AG, are investors and strategic partners in MagForce USA, Inc.
NanoTherm™, NanoPlan®, and NanoActivator® are components of the therapy and have received EU-wide regulatory approval as medical devices for the treatment of brain tumors. MagForce, NanoTherm, NanoPlan, and NanoActivator are trademarks of MagForce AG in selected countries.
For more information, please visit: www.magforce.com .
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In addition, MagForce announces its presence at the 67th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Neurosurgery (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie, DGNC) from June 12-15, 2016 in Frankfurt, Germany. The event is one of the biggest conferences for the neuro-surgical community in Germany and dedicated to large-scale scientific exchange with neurosurgery key opinion leaders. MagForce will be represented with a booth (Hall C3, Booth #05) from June 13 to 15 and will be available for questions regarding its NanoTherm™ therapy for the treatment of glioblastoma and other brain tumors.
About the World Brain. Tumor Day
This commemoration day was initialised by the Deutsche Hirntumorhilfe e.V. (German Brain Tumor Association) in 2000. Because brain tumors occur rather seldom in comparison to other cancers, they are little-noticed by the public. With the aim of directing public attention to the situation of brain tumor patients and appealing for solidarity with patients and their dependants, the World Brain Tumor Day takes place every year on June 8th. It is also a reminder directed at the responsible persons in the fields of politics and economy to assume their social responsibility. Active support of research and an increased interdisciplinary collaboration are the ways to develop new therapies and improve the chances of healing. Until that, it is essential to campaign together to advance the quality of life of patients, to give hope and show solidarity – it is essential to send a signal.
Role of NanoTherm™ Therapy in the Treatment of Brain Tumors
NanoTherm™ therapy is an intratumoral thermotherapy which aims to help patients with brain tumors. It can be used as a monotherapy or in combination with radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy to enhance their effectiveness.
With NanoTherm™ Therapy, the magnetic fluid injected into a tumor is heated through a very fast alternating magnetic field. Through the heat, tumor cells are either destroyed or sensitized for additional therapies such as radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy; thus, the efficacy of the additional therapies is improved.
NanoTherm™ therapy was already clinically tested on approximately 90 patients with brain tumors and about 80 patients with other tumors such as pancreatic, prostate or esophageal cancer.
MagForce AG has CE mark (European Certification) in Germany and in the EU 28 to treat brain tumors with NanoTherm™ Therapy.
About MagForce AG and MagForce USA, Inc.
MagForce AG, listed in the entry standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (MF6, ISIN: DE000A0HGQF5), together with its subsidiary MagForce USA, Inc. is a leading medical device company in the field of nanomedicine focused on oncology. The Group's proprietary NanoTherm therapy enables the targeted treatment of solid tumors through the intratumoral generation of heat via activation of superparamagnetic nanoparticles. Mithril Capital Management, a growth-stage technology fund founded by Ajay Royan and Peter Thiel, along with MagForce AG, are investors and strategic partners in MagForce USA, Inc.
NanoTherm™, NanoPlan®, and NanoActivator® are components of the therapy and have received EU-wide regulatory approval as medical devices for the treatment of brain tumors. MagForce, NanoTherm, NanoPlan, and NanoActivator are trademarks of MagForce AG in selected countries.
For more information, please visit: www.magforce.com
For meeting arrangements or any further questions, please contact us at:
Patient Advocacy
Dr. Katarzyna Zarychta
+49 30 95 477 95-66
k.zarychta@magforce.com
Medical Liaison
Dr. Ulrike Boettcher
+49 89 95 477 95-64
u.boettcher@magforce.com
Media & Investors
Barbara v. Frankenberg
+49 30 30 83 80-77
b.frankenberg@magforce.com
