MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(MARKET WIRE)--Feb 20, 2007 -- Mistral Pharma Inc. (CDNX:MIP.V - News) (“Mistral”) today announced positive results from a first pilot pharmacokinetic (PK) study on its MIST-B02 product. The results of this pilot study clearly show that MIST-B02 presents a pharmacokinetic profile leading to a more interesting and simpler dosing schedule compared to the immediate-release formulation presently on the market.
“We are very excited by these positive results on MIST-B02" commented Bertrand Bolduc. “We will immediately begin presenting this opportunity to potential specialty pharmaceutical partners to pursue the development of the product” he added.
Mistral’s second product, MIST-B02, is a controlled-delivery branded product in the gastroenterology field. MIST-B02 is targeting a brand product with more than US$ 100 M in worldwide annual sales.
About Mistral Pharma Inc.
Mistral Pharma is a pharmaceutical product development and drug delivery company and its first two branded products, MIST-B01 & B02, showed positive results at their respective first pilot clinical trials. Mistral is also working on other control-delivery branded products. Mistral positions itself as a development partner for specialty pharmaceutical companies. Additional information about Mistral Pharma can be obtained on Mistral Pharma’s website at www.mistralpharma.com
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Contact: Contacts: Mistral Pharma Inc. Bertrand F. Bolduc, B.Pharm., MBA President & Chief Executive Officer 514-421-1717 # 2224 bbolduc@mistralpharma.com Mistral Pharma Inc. Alain Provencher, CA Vice-president, Finance & Chief Financial Officer 514-421-1717 # 2222 aprovencher@mistralpharma.com
Source: Mistral Pharma Inc.
