HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J., May 18, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation (Nasdaq:NYMX) announced today that the Company is nearing completion of a new multi-center U.S. long-term follow-up study of NX-1207, its investigational drug for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The Company anticipates the reporting of final results and statistical analysis for the study within the next 2 weeks. The new study concerns assessment of the 30-36 month efficacy and benefits of a single treatment of NX-1207. Patients in the new study were followed and have remained blinded subsequent to their participation in Nymox’s U.S. Study NX02-0016. The initial study was undertaken in 2007 at 32 U.S. sites and enrolled 85 subjects. The new study includes results from all currently available patients.