Kyto Biopharma Inc. Announces Participation in Targeted Payload Therapeutics Inc.
31 3월 2010 - 11:39PM
Business Wire
Kyto Biopharma Inc. (OTCBB: KBPH), is a Florida 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 the
over-expression of vitamin B12 receptors in cancer cells by
coupling toxins to Vitamin B12 receptor targeting monoclonal
antibodies.
Further to announcing on March 4, 2010, the signing of its
Licensing Agreement with the Research Foundation of New York, (Read
News Release Here) Kyto Biopharma (“Kyto”) has entered into an
agreement with a newly founded US based biotechnology company,
Targeted Payload Therapeutics Inc. (“TPT”). Two of the founders of
Kyto, Mr. Georges Benarroch and Dr. Uri Sagman, are also the
founders of TPT. TPT was created to commercialize licensed
technology which was developed at leading medical centers of
excellence in the USA.
The TPT portfolio consists of monoclonal antibodies and
oligonucleotide targeting therapeutics for the treatment of various
cancers and ophthalmic diseases. TPT employs a unique and
proprietary platform technology focused on highly cytotoxic protein
payloads which can be either chemically conjugated or genetically
fused to virtually any cell-targeting molecule such as monoclonal
antibodies, growth factors or immune cytokines. Phase I protocols
are already approved and human trials are set to begin by early
2011 for two lead product candidates.
TPT has secured the assistance of specialized firms in Europe
and the USA to prepare its Business Plan and strategy and to
coordinate a capital fund raising of US$15 million through a
Private Placement Offering. “Having Bionest Partners, Bionest
Finance from Paris (France) (Website) and Healthcare Capital
Advisors from Clearwater (Florida) (Website) sponsoring our deal
provides us with confidence that the financing of TPT will be
completed.” said Georges Benarroch, CEO of Kyto. Kyto has provided
seed financing to TPT through a loan. The funds advanced will be
reimbursed to Kyto upon completion of the Private Placement
Offering. Kyto has also entered into a secondary agreement with TPT
in which Kyto will obtain a percentage ownership of TPT as well as
a commitment from TPT to spend a maximum of US $2 million for the
research and development of Kyto’s lead product following closing
of the Private Placement transaction.
Bionest provides companies in the biotechnology sector with
resources and advice on building business plans, developing
relationships with strategic partners, and by acting as lead agent
in capital fund raisings. Healthcare Capital Advisors assists
companies with raising capital and creating strategic relationships
in the healthcare sector. Both firms have a strong track record of
successful business consultation, and successful fundraising
efforts for biopharmaceutical firms from the start-up phase to
mature multinational corporations.
“Our goal is not to advance our products into late stage
clinical trials but rather we intend to partner with pharmaceutical
companies in the development of our products in early phase
clinical trials” said Dr Uri Sagman”, who will be the President and
CEO of TPT.
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.
Safe Harbor
This release contains forward looking statements that reflect,
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
forward-looking statements. Many of these risks are beyond our
ability to control or predict. Please see “Risk Factors” in the
Company’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange
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
rights of others, and the company’s ability to obtain adequate
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,
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are
released. Kyto Biopharma does not undertake any obligation to
update or review any such forward-looking information, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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