[3] Helix BioPharma Corp.: Positive Injectionless Interferon Results.Health/Medical Writers REPEATING... AURORA, Ontario--(BW HealthWire)--Jan. 11, 2000 Helix BioPharma Corp(TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :HBP HBP abbr. high blood pressure .) (FRANKFURT:HBP) 18 patients, previously diagnosed with genital warts caused by the human papilloma virus human papilloma virus n. Abbr. HPV A DNA virus of the genus Papillomavirus, certain types of which cause cutaneous and genital warts in humans, including condyloma acuminatum. ("HPV HPV human papillomavirus. HPV abbr. human papilloma virus Human papilloma virus (HPV) "), were successfully treated over a two week period with interferon-alpha formulated in Helix's patented BIPHASIX(TM) system. In this University of Saskatchewan The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is a coeducational public research university located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The University is celebrating its centennial year in 2007. study, the patients showed a substantial reduction in both the number and size of the HPV-caused genital warts, in addition to a significant decrease in their HPV viral count, as determined by measuring viral DNA. None of the patients experienced any adverse side effects. "We are excited by the fact that the BIPHASIX(TM) delivery system is capable of delivering active interferon-alpha into the skin," said Dr. Trevor Seaton, Vice-Chair of Helix's Medical Advisory Board and Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at McMaster University. He continued, "These results are significant not only for the treatment of HPV infections, but also suggest possible transdermal delivery for other large molecules such as proteins and DNA." HPV is a sexually transmitted disease sexually transmitted disease (STD) or venereal disease, term for infections acquired mainly through sexual contact. Five diseases were traditionally known as venereal diseases: gonorrhea, syphilis, and the less common granuloma inguinale, that causes cervical cancer and genital warts. More than 24 million people in North America are infected with HPV. More than 1 million new cases are diagnosed each year. There are more than 200,000 women worldwide who die each year from cervical cancer. The Toronto and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges have not reviewed and do not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this News Release. Information contained in this news release may include forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. |
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