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Uppsala, Sweden, March 30, 2016 -- Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB (NASDAQ: OASM), a developer of a new generation of drugs within human and veterinary oncology, announced today that the first patient has been enrolled in the Phase I clinical study of the Company's next-generation cancer treatment candidate Docecal, to be performed internationally. Docecal was approved for clinical trials in December, 2015.
Docecal is a nanoparticle and water-soluble formulation of docetaxel, one of the most commonly used anti-cancer substances in oncology today, in combination with the Company's patented technology XR17. A standard treatment for multiple cancers including prostate, breast, lung and stomach, docetaxel is the most active substance in the cytostatic Taxotere(r), marketed by the global healthcare provider Sanofi-Aventis. Prior to the patent expiration in 2010, Sanofi-Aventis executed $3 billion in Taxotere sales 2009. Taxotere has continued to perform well.
About Docecal
Docecal is a water soluble formulation of docetaxel in combination with Oasmia's patented technology XR17. Docetaxel is standard treatment for a variety of different kinds of cancers, such as prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer and stomach cancer.
About Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB
Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB develops, manufactures, markets and sells new generations of drugs in the field of human and veterinary oncology. The company's product development aims to create and manufacture novel nanoparticle formulations and drug-delivery systems based on well-established cytostatics which, in comparison with current alternatives, show improved properties, reduced side-effects, and expanded applications. The company's product development is based on its proprietary in-house research and company patents. Oasmia is listed on NASDAQ Capital Markets (OASM.US), Frankfurt Stock Exchange (OMAX.GR, ISIN SE0000722365) and NASDAQ Stockholm (OASM.ST).
Julian Aleksov, Executive Chairman
Tel: +46 18 50 54 40
E-mail: [email protected]
For media relations:
Eric Fischgrund
Tel: +1 646 699 1414
E-mail: [email protected]
