Kyto Biopharma Inc. Announces High-Affinity Monoclonal Antibody to the Cellular Receptor for Transcobalamin (Vitamin B12)
04 12월 2009 - 1:42AM
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Kyto Biopharma Inc. (OTCBB: KBPH), is a biotechnology company
focused on developing monoclonal antibody and oligonucleotide
targeting therapeutics based on a proprietary vitamin B12 platform
for the treatment of various forms of cancer.
Vitamin B12 regulates one of two major cellular pathways for the
production of folates, the progenitor for the synthesis of DNA.
Cancer cells require increased levels of vitamin B12 for
proliferation than do normal cells and in turn over-express the
receptor for the uptake of vitamin B12. Using its technology, Kyto
is targeting the over-expression of the vitamin B12 receptor in the
treatment of various forms of cancer. The primary approach
developed by Kyto is directed at selective targeting of the vitamin
B12 receptor in cancer cells by monoclonal antibodies. This
approach intends to minimize many of the potential complications
arising from current chemotherapy treatments such as acute systemic
toxicity. The Kyto technology is intended to exploit
over-expression of vitamin B12 receptors in cancer cells by
coupling toxins to targeting the vitamin B12 receptor monoclonal
antibodies.
Kyto has previously announced that through its research and co
operation agreement with SUNY, it has been able to identify and
purify the protein and gene encoding receptor for the cellular
uptake of vitamin B12. This seminal discovery was the subject of an
article entitled “The protein and the gene encoding the receptor
for the cellular uptake of transcobalamin - bound cobalamin” and
which was published in the scientific journal “Blood” in January
2009, by Dr. Edward Quadros and his colleagues at SUNY.
Kyto’s Research and Development strategy is to develop
monoclonal antibodies to the vitamin B12 receptor as specific
delivery vehicles for cytotoxic payloads. In addition Kyto is
identifying select malignancies that are most sensitive to the
vitamin B12 receptor antibody-payload conjugates. Kyto has recently
achieved a critical milestone in that respect.
Kyto has been successful in developing a specific murine
monoclonal antibody to the transcobalamin receptor. The antibody
identified as mAbTCR23, has been demonstrated to be highly
effective in targeting cancer cells and in inhibiting cell
proliferation in a number of cell lines including solid tumors and
lymphnoid malignancies. The conjugation of the mAbTCR23 antibody to
saporin, a highly effective intercellular cytotoxic agent, did not
affect the biological activity of the antibody.
The mAbTCR23 –Saporin Conjugate studies demonstrate that i. A
monoclonal antibody to the Transcobalamin receptor is an effective
reagent for targeting cancer cells. ii. The effective dose of the
antibody-saporin conjugate is in the nanomolar range, a
concentration easily achievable in humans. iii. The target for
toxin delivery appears to be specific for rapidly dividing cells
and therefore would provide selective targeting to rapidly
proliferating cancer cells. iv. The low dose of the antibody-toxin
conjugate required is anticipated to limit systemic toxicity in
humans.
“The development of an effective high affinity antibody-toxin
conjugate to the transcobalamin receptor is a significant milestone
for Kyto and shows definitive evidence to the validity of the Kyto
technology”, stated Dr. Uri Sagman, one of the founders and a
director of Kyto.
Kyto is proceeding with plans for achieving the next critical
milestones and is advancing with a program for humanization of the
mAbTCR23 antibody. Kyto estimates that a humanized version of
mAbTCR23 will be completed in late 2010. “Over the next few months,
we shall concentrate on the humanization of the antibody while we
start looking for a partner who can participate with Kyto to
advance the platform through Phase I testing. As we see more
evidence of renewed interest in the pharmaceutical sector at the
pre-clinical level, we are encouraged in our belief that our focus
will be rewarded” said Georges Benarroch, President, one of the
founders of Kyto, President of Credifinance Capital, and Kyto’s
largest shareholder.
About Kyto Biopharma Inc.
Kyto Biopharma Inc. is a Florida based biotechnology company
operating from Toronto, Canada, developing monoclonal antibody
therapies for the treatment of various forms of cancer. The Kyto
research and development program is conducted under the scientific
leadership of Dr. Edward Quadros of the State University of New
York (SUNY Brooklyn), and Dr. Michael Rosenblum of the MD Anderson
Cancer Centre (Houston). Kyto owns a very strong portfolio of
intellectual property which includes the newly discovered TCblR
gene. The Company intends to develop its Vitamin B12 receptor based
technology and find a suitable partner to assist with the
development and commercialization of a marketable cancer
therapeutic. Vitamin B12 regulates one of two major cellular
pathways for the production of Folates, the cell’s primary source
of carbon and the progenitor for the synthesis of DNA. The newly
isolated vitamin B12 receptor is over expressed in a host of
various forms of cancer cells and serves as a viable target for
development of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies.
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among other things, management’s current expectations, plans and
strategies, all of which are subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and factors that may cause our actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by these
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Commission for a discussion of such risks, including the Company’s
need for additional funds, the Company’s dependence on a limited
number of therapeutic compounds , the stage of the products the
Company is developing, uncertainties relating to clinical trials
and regulatory reviews, competition and dependence on collaborative
partners, the company’s ability to avoid infringement of the patent
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patent protection and to enforce these rights. Because of these
risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should not place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements. Furthermore,
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result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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