Derma Sciences Enrolls First Patient in DSC127 Phas...(of dermal progenitor cells following inj...),Health

Acute and chronic administration of DSC127 in rodents and dogs failed to demonstrate any meaningful toxicity to major organ systems. No mutagenic effects of DSC127 were observed in standard test panels. Pre-clinical and human Phase 1 studies of DSC127 have demonstrated safety in FDA monitored studies.

About Derma Sciences

Derma Sciences is a global manufacturer and marketer of advanced wound-care products. Its key product, MEDIHONEY(TM), is sold throughout the world by Derma Sciences and Comvita New Zealand -- the licensor of the patented honey- based technology -- and is the leading brand of honey-based dressings for the management of wounds and burns. The product has been shown to be effective in a variety of wounds and burns, and was recently the focus of a large-scale randomized controlled trial on leg ulcers. Derma has two products in development: the BIOGUARD(TM) line of barrier gauze dressings, and DSC127, the company's novel angiotensin analog for accelerated wound healing and scar reduction. The barrier technology was licensed from Quick-Med in Q1 of 2007 and is pending its initial FDA marketing clearance. DSC127 was licensed from the University of Southern California in Q4 of 2007. For more information about Derma Sciences, Inc., visit its home page on the Internet at http://www.dermasciences.com.

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