Cancer Panelists Voice Hope.Health/Medical, Science & Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2000 Cancer survivors and medical professionals express hope and optimism on two hour-long "McCuistion" programs previously broadcast in Dallas July 30 and August 6, and now scheduled for some 45 PBS-TV stations and five cable TV systems during the weeks of August 30 and September 6. Increased early detection for potential cancer patients and advancements in drug development were cited by panelists as two of the reasons for new optimism. "Sequencing of the Human Genome is a major factor in the development of drugs regulating disease-related genes or their corresponding proteins," said Dr. Arthur P. Bollon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cytoclonal Pharmaceutics, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CYPH CYPH Cyclophilin ), a panelist on the program. "Another advance is the design of new drugs with the aid of high speed super computers," he added. Dr. Bollon also credited the biotechnology industry for filling the gap between basic medical research at the universities and research centers, and the introduction of FDA-approved cancer drugs by major pharmaceutical firms. Panelists for the first hour, "Cancer Prevention and Early Detection" are Wendy S. Harpham, M.D., F.A.C.P., author of When A Parent Has Cancer; Walter L. Peterson M.D., Professor of Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas; and Linda Frame, Director of Education, The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. This show will be seen nationally during the week of August 30. The second program, "Cancer: Treatments and Cures in the 21st Century?", to be seen nationally, during the week of September 6, features five panelists: Robert Collins Jr., M.D., Director of Bone Marrow Transplantation Bone Marrow Transplantation Definition The bone marrow—the sponge-like tissue found in the center of certain bones—contains stem cells that are the precursors of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. , UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas; Patrick Leavey, M.D., Pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. Oncologist, Children's Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas; Leonard Zwelling, M.D., MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration , VP. Research Administration, University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston; and Dr. Bollon. Shown on KDTN-TV, Dallas, "McCuistion" is now in its tenth year of production. Theme of the series is "Talking About Things That Matter With People Who Care". Hosted by Dennis McCuistion and produced by Niki McCuistion, the program is funded by the Foundation for Responsible Television and by contributions from corporations, foundations and individuals. Cytoclonal Pharmaceutics is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of therapeutic and diagnostic products for the treatment and prevention of cancer and other diseases. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company's lead programs involve paclitaxel paclitaxel /pac·li·tax·el/ (pak?li-tak´sel) an antineoplastic that promotes and stabilizes polymerization of microtubules, isolated from the Pacific yew tree (Taxus brevifolia); (active ingredient in Taxol(R)) production using fermentation and genetic engineering in agreements with Bristol-Myers Squibb, and the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease Polycystic Kidney Disease Definition Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is one of the most common of all life-threatening human genetic disorders. using paclitaxel. Other lead programs include Quantum Core Technology(TM), the company's proprietary rational drug design, targeting proteins, and OASIS(TM) optimized antisense antisense, DNA or RNA manipulated in a laboratory so that its components (nucleotides) form a complementary copy of normal, or "sense," messenger RNA (mRNA; see nucleic acid). library for regulating genes. Other programs involve the discovery of human genes through Retroselection(TM) with a focus on lung cancer and breast cancer treatment This article or section recently underwent a major revision or rewrite and needs further review. You can help! The mainstay of breast cancer treatment is surgery when the tumor is localized, with possible adjuvant hormonal therapy (with tamoxifen or an aromatase by peptide inhibition of estrogen receptors. Additional programs involve production and regulation of the "immortality enzyme" telomerase telomerase /telo·mer·ase/ (te-lo´mer-as) a DNA polymerase involved in the formation of telomeres and the maintenance of telomere sequences during replication. te·lom·er·ase n. , Mycobacteria mycobacteria members of the genus Mycobacterium. anonymous mycobacteria see opportunist (atypical) mycobacteria (below). nontubercular mycobacteria see opportunist (atypical) mycobacteria (below). based vaccines and treatment of Gaucher disease. Additional information on Cytoclonal can be found on the company's web site at www.cytoclonal.com Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this news release may be considered "forward looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include declarations regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and its management. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could materially affect actual results. |
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