Aida Granted Additional Anti-Cancer Patent
12 October 2007 - 6:05AM
PR Newswire (US)
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aida
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC:AIDA) (BULLETIN BOARD: AIDA) , one of
mainland China's leading pharmaceutical companies, today announced
that it was granted an additional patent related to its Rh-Apo2L
anti-cancer drug, the second of three patents that had been applied
for which Aida believes places it at the vanguard of China's
pharmaceutical industry. The patent was jointly granted by China's
State Intellectual Property Office ("SIPO") to East China
University of Science& Technology ("ECUST") and Aida's
majority-controlled subsidiary, Shanghai Quiaer Biotechnology
Company, Ltd ("Shanghai Qiaer"). ECUST is the partner with Aida in
the research of this field. The patent, certificate number:
200510028037.6, deals with the cultivation of Rh-Apo2L. The main
content of the patent includes the following: -- the fermentative
process dividing into five stages, -- the different stage
separately increasing the different C/N culture medium, --
realization of C and N demand balance, and -- that the methodology
set by Aida can effectively enhance the soluble protein expression
quantity while simultaneously reducing the fermentative process of
the ethanoic acid accumulation. Mr. Jinsong Zhou, the CEO of
Shanghai Qiaer stated, "This continues to establish Aida as a
technology leader in not only the Chinese pharmaceutical field, but
also in the international arena. Our scientists and researchers are
deeply encouraged by the news and will reinforce our confidence in
the ongoing clinical trials of Rh-Apo2L." About Rh-Apo2L -- The
Anti-Cancer Drug Rh-Apo2L is a pioneering biotechnology gene
therapy drug used to treat certain forms of cancer. Rh-Apo2L has
completed the Phase I clinical trials successfully in July 2006.
This biopharmaceutical drug has gained the attention of researchers
and clinical professionals throughout China who are observing the
drug for potential replacement of surgery and radiation therapy for
cancer. Potentially, over 8 million people can be treated each year
in China with this drug. 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.
DATASOURCE: Aida Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CONTACT: Ashley Hull of
ProPublic Media, LLC., +1-310-450-9100, for Aida Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.
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