San Diego, CA, June 4th, 2015 – Nascent Biotech, Inc., (OTC.NBIO) Nascent Biotech, Inc announced that it has begun toxicology trials on its primary asset Pritumumab, a monoclonal antibody directed against a novel antigenic target on cancer cells.
Pritumumab, a natural human IgG1 antibody, had been previously studied in brain cancer patients 20 years ago in Japan and showed no significant toxicity profile in animals or humans. Those studies were conducted using an early generation hybridoma-derived antibody. The current study at Nascent is being done using a recombinant CHO-derived Pritumumab-manufactured by Catalent Pharma Solutions. CHO cells are currently the preferred method to produce human antibodies.
Dr. Mark Glassy, Founder and Chief Science Officer commented, “We are very encouraged by the early feedback in the current toxicology trials. Using the CHO-derived pritumumab, we are attempting to show the same minimal toxicity profile displayed in previous trials, but at significantly higher doses. About half way through the current trial we are seeing similar results. This should serve Nascent well going into the Phase I-II human trials later this year.”
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Nascent Biotech, Inc is a clinical-stage biotech company engaged in the development of monoclonal antibodies to be used in the treatment of various cancers. Its products are not commercially available. For further information please visit our website www.nascentbiotech.com.
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