Toronto, Ontario – March 26, 2019
Theralase Technologies Inc. (“Theralase®” or the “Company”) (TSXV: TLT) (OTCQB: TLTFF), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company dedicated to the research and development of light activated PhotoDynamic Compounds (“PDC”) and their associated drug formulations intended to safely and effectively destroy various cancers is pleased to announce that the results of the Phase Ib clinical study will be presented at the 17th International Photodynamic Association (“IPA”) World Congress, to be held in Cambridge, Massachusetts from June 28th to July 4th, 2019.
IPA has been bringing together researchers and clinicians in all fields of PhotoDynamic Therapy (“PDT”) and PhotoDiagnosis (“PD”) since 1986. Every two years, the IPA organizes a conference to foster scientific development and contribute to clinical practice, ultimately capturing the current status of the field.
This year, Lother Lilge, Ph.D., Professor of Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto, an esteemed PDT expert and a member of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Board (“MSAB”), was elected to be a Co-Chairman of the Urology Session at the Congress and has been invited to deliver a presentation entitled, “Improving the Safety and Efficacy of PhotoDynamic Therapy of Bladder Cancer – Light Dosimetry Aspects of a Phase Ib Study Using Intravesical TLD-1433 (a Ruthenium (II)-Based Photosensitizer) in Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (“NMIBC”) Patients”. Dr. Lilge’s presentation will focus on the laser dosimetry utilized and clinical outcomes of the Study. In addition, Dr. Lilge will discuss applications of Theralase’s Anti-Cancer Technology (“ACT”) to other cancers, as well as the potential for a combination of Theralase’s lead PDC, TLD-1433, with various physical therapeutic modalities.
Shawn Shirazi, Ph.D., CEO – Drug Division, Theralase stated “I’m delighted that the data pertaining to the Study has been elected for the invited talk by the IPA. One of the advances and inventive steps of the TLD-1433 ACT in patients with NMIBC is the ability to optimize the light delivery during the PDT process. I believe that controlling the PDT laser light energy during PDT treatment could optimize the treatment outcome as it accounts for the patient-to-patient variability in bladder optical properties, such as size, shape and reflectance. IPA has duly recognized the stellar results observed for TLD-1433 ACT in the Study and The Company looks forward to commencing a Phase II NMIBC clinical study in Canada at the beginning of 2Q2019. The Company is thrilled to be recognized and supported by the IPA for our ACT development, as well as the opportunity to have Dr. Lilge present the results of the Study at the conference. Theralase’s mandate is to continue advancing cutting-edge technologies with the potential for improving the quality of life of cancer patients and pursuing commercialization of the Company’s ACT.”
About Theralase® Technologies Inc.
Theralase® is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company dedicated to the research and development of light activated Photo Dynamic Compounds and their associated drug formulations intended to safely and effectively destroy various cancers.
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