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- Additional data presentation on picoplatin overcoming platinum resistance
in small cell lung cancer -
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Poniard
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PARD), a biopharmaceutical company focused
on oncology, today announced that preliminary data from a Phase 1 trial of
an oral formulation of picoplatin in patients with solid tumors will be
presented at the 2008 American Association for Cancer Research meeting to
be held from April 12-16 in San Diego, CA. In addition, preclinical data of
picoplatin overcoming platinum resistant small cell lung cancer cells in
platinum resistant cell lines will also be presented at a separate poster
presentation.
Details are as follows:
-- A Phase 1 randomized crossover picoplatin bioavailability
pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics study.
Abstract #209, Session ID: Clinical Research 1;
Yee L, Sharma S, Breitz H, Karlin D, Phillips A, Houston S, Saleh M.
General Poster Session Sunday April 13, 8:00 AM PT.
-- Picoplatin overcomes resistance in small cell lung cancer cell lines
treated with other platinum-based chemotherapeutics.
Abstract #713, Session ID: Experimental Molecular Therapeutics 3;
Parham C, Shocron E, McMahon G, Patel N.
General Poster Session Sunday April 13, 8:00 AM PT.
Picoplatin is the Company's lead product candidate under investigation in three clinical trials.
About Picoplatin
Picoplatin is a chemotherapeutic agent that has an improved safety
profile compared to existing platinum-based chemotherapeutics. It was
designed to overcome platinum resistance associated with the treatment of
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