Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Announces Presentation at BIO CEO & Investor Conference

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Jan. 26, 2016 -- Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCQX:DFFN), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the development of novel small molecule therapeutics for cancer, today announced that management will be presenting at the BIO CEO & Investor Conference to be held February 8 - 9, 2016 in New York, NY.

David Kalergis, Chief Executive Officer of Diffusion Pharmaceuticals, is scheduled to present on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. ET.

About Diffusion Pharmaceuticals

Diffusion Pharmaceuticals is a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on extending the life expectancy of cancer patients by improving the effectiveness of current standard-of-care treatments including radiation therapy and chemotherapy.  Diffusion is developing its lead drug, trans sodium crocetinate (TSC), for use in the many cancer types in which tumor hypoxia (oxygen deprivation) is known to diminish the effectiveness of current treatments.  TSC targets the cancer’s hypoxic micro-environment, re-oxygenating treatment-resistant tissue and making the cancer cells more vulnerable to the therapeutic effects of treatments such as radiation therapy and chemotherapy, without the apparent addition of any serious side effects.  TSC has potential application in other indications involving hypoxia, such as stroke and neurodegenerative diseases.

A Phase II clinical program, completed in the second quarter of 2015, evaluated 59 patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).  The study demonstrated a favorable safety and efficacy profile for TSC combined with standard of care.  This trial has been the basis for discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.  A Phase III program in newly diagnosed GBM is expected to commence in 2016.  Additional planned studies include a Phase II/III trial in pancreatic cancer, also expected to commence in 2016.  A Phase II/III study in brain metastases is also being planned.  TSC’s novel mechanism safely re-oxygenates a range of tumor types, so its therapeutic potential is not limited to specific tumors, thereby making it potentially useful to improve current standard-of-care treatments of many life-threatening cancers.

Forward-Looking Statements

To the extent any statements made in this news release deal with information that is not historical, these are forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations and products, the potential of the combined company’s technology and product candidates, the anticipated timing of future clinical trials, the anticipated financial position, operating results and growth prospects of the combined company and other statements that are not historical in nature, particularly those that utilize terminology such as “would,” “will,” “plans,” “possibility,” “potential,” “future,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “intends,” “continue,” “expects,” other words of similar meaning, derivations of such words and the use of future dates. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Uncertainties and risks may cause the company’s actual results to be materially different than those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Particular uncertainties and risks include; general business and economic conditions; the company’s need for and ability to obtain additional financing; and the difficulty of developing pharmaceutical products, obtaining regulatory and other approvals and achieving market acceptance.  All forward-looking statements in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release and are based on Company management’s current beliefs and expectations.  Diffusion Pharmaceuticals undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Contacts

David Kalergis
Chief Executive Officer
Diffusion Pharmaceuticals
(434) 220-0718
[email protected]

Stephanie Carrington
ICR Inc.
(646) 277-1282
[email protected]