US Researchers Published Scientific Findings that are a Potential Breakthrough for Prevention of Neuropathic Pain by CF101
PETACH TIKVA, Israel, Dec. 1, 2014-- Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (NYSE MKT: CANF) (CFBI.TA), a biotechnology company with a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs that address inflammatory and cancer diseases, today reported newly published scientific findings conducted by St. Louis University researchers, Daniela Salvemini and colleagues in collaboration with Dr. Jacobson from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), on the prevention of neuropathic pain by CF101, generically known as IB-MECA. According to the research, the latter binds with high affinity to the A3 adenosine receptor and via specific mechanistic pathways significantly reduces neuropathic pain in animal models. Can-Fite CEO Dr. Pnina Fishman commented on these findings, stating, "It is very interesting that our drugs have additional well-defined clinical application in the field of neuropathic pain which is an unmet need.
- Published: 01 December 2014
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