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Presentation of Phase IIa Results for Cytos Biotechnology's Hypertension Vaccine at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2007

Date:11/6/2007

king forward to the next steps in clinical development for this promising vaccine candidate."

About CYT006-AngQb

CYT006-AngQb is a therapeutic vaccine in development for treatment of hypertension(1). It is designed to instruct the patient's immune system to produce an antibody response against angiotensin II. Angiotensin II is a small peptide in the body and part of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), which is an important regulator of blood pressure. Angiotensin II causes blood vessels to narrow, resulting in increased blood pressure. Vaccination with CYT006-AngQb has been shown to reduce blood pressure by induction of antibodies that bind angiotensin II. Thereby, binding of angiotensin II to its receptors and subsequent narrowing of blood vessels should be decreased. The RAS has already been successfully targeted by three major classes of antihypertensive drugs on the market: inhibitors of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACEI), blockers of the angiotensin II subtype I receptor (ARB) and direct renin inhibitors (DRI). Like other antihypertensive drugs these also come with the need for daily dosing and often fail to provide a good solution for improving patient compliance. Treatment with CYT006-AngQb should allow for convenient dosing schedules and smooth control of blood pressure due to a sustained antibody response induced by vaccination.

About Hypertension

Hypertension, also termed high blood pressure, is a medical condition where the blood pressure is chronically elevated. Although symptomless in nature and in itself rarely an acute problem, persistent hypertension is one of the most important preventable causes of premature death worldwide and contributes to around half of all cardiovascular diseases(2). It is one of the major risk factors for stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure, and vascular disease, and is a leading cause of chronic renal failure. Genetic predisposition and lifestyle habits such as inadequate physical activ
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Presentation of Phase IIa Results for Cytos Biotechnology's Hypertension Vaccine at the American Heart Association Scientific Ses...(king forward to the next steps in clinic...)