Aida Pharmaceuticals' Researchers Meet to Formally Begin Phase II Trials of Anti-Cancer Treatment
16 February 2007 - 12:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
--Phase II Trials of Rh-Apo2L will be Held in Twenty-Four Hospitals
Throughout Mainland China-- HANGZHOU, China, Feb. 15
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aida Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC:AIDA)
(BULLETIN BOARD: AIDA) , one of mainland China's leading
pharmaceutical companies, today announced the Company's subsidiary,
Shanghai Qiaer Biotechnology, held a meeting on February 10, 2007
with affiliated research hospitals and scientists to formally begin
the large-scale Phase II trials of Rh-Apo2L throughout mainland
China. The meeting was held in Shanghai and included over seventy
scientists, doctors, administrators and researchers specializing in
cancer therapy from twenty-four hospitals throughout mainland China
including Beijing, Shanghai and Zhejiang. Aida Pharmaceuticals and
Shanghai Qiaer Biotechnology were approved by State Food and Drug
Administration (SFDA) to begin the Phase II clinical trials of
Rh-Apo2L in December of last year, making Rh-Apo2L the first and
only anticancer therapy of its kind in the world to be approved for
Phase II clinical trials. The Phase II trials will analyze the
effect of Rh-Apo2L on tumors chosen from the following cancers:
advanced inert lymphoma, malignant melanoma, soft tissue sarcoma,
pancreatic cancer, kidney cancer, non-small cell lung cancer and
colorectal cancer. The trials will analyze the specific efficacy of
Rh-Apo2L in over 100 patients. Additionally, the Company will
continue to analyze the dosage and effectiveness of the drug as
well as other drugs' interactions with Rh-Apo2L. Mr. Jin Biao,
Chairman and CEO of Aida Pharmaceuticals, stated, "We are pleased
to formally announce the beginning of the large-scale Phase II
clinical trials for Rh-Apo2L. We are grateful for the hard work of
our research scientists and for their detailed preparation of the
clinical plan. We look forward to its implementation and the
successful cooperation of all the hospitals and professionals in
the Phase II clinical trials. Aida and Qiaer's management teams
remain confident we will complete the clinical trials of Rh-Apo2L
on schedule as previously announced, and we anticipate bringing the
drug to market in early 2008." About Rh-Apo2L: Rh-Apo2L is Category
A, anti-tumor biological agent researched and developed by Shanghai
Qiaer Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a newly acquired subsidiary of Aida
Pharmaceuticals. Rh-Apo2L is a broad spectrum genetic cell
apoptosis (cell- killing) agent, which the Company expects to be
used for the treatment of a variety of cancerous tumors. Research
and Development of Rh- Apo2L is sponsored and supported by several
national and municipal funds. One patent of Rh-Apo2L has been
granted by Chinese Patent Bureau, two additional patents are
currently in process. To learn more about Rh-Apo2L, please visit
http://www.equityperformancegroup.com/aida_einvestor_kit/QiaerBiotechFAQ.pdf.
About Aida Pharmaceuticals: Aida Pharmaceuticals is a
product-focused pharmaceuticals company engaged in the formulation,
clinical testing, registration, manufacture, sales and marketing of
advanced pharmaceutical and genetic products in mainland China. The
Company's mission is to discover, develop and market meaningful new
therapies that improve human health. Aida Pharmaceuticals, in
operation since March 1999, is headquartered in Hangzhou, China
with manufacturing, distribution and sales points throughout
mainland China. Aida is GMP certified in China and ISO9002
certified for quality assurance and ISO14000 certified for
ecologically-friendly practices. Aida is now producing and
marketing a patented prescription drug in China: Etimicin Sulfate.
It is the first antibiotic developed in China and is regarded as a
category "A" drug by the State Food and Drug Administration of
China. Safe Harbor Statement: Under the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release includes certain
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United
States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
statements are based on Aida Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s management's
current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties and
changes in circumstances. All forward-looking statements included
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other things, plans and timing for the introduction or enhancement
of our services and products, clinical trial results, statements
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http://www.sec.gov/. Contact Information: Company: Aida
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 31 Dingjiang Road Jianggan District Hangzhou,
China 310016 http://www.aidapharma.com/ Investor Relations: Equity
Performance Group Bethany Tomich (617) 723-1465
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