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Multicell Technologies Demonstrates Drug Candidate's Powerful Tumor-Destroying Capabilities for Virally Induced Cancers such as Cervical Cancer.


Company's Patented Toll-like Receptor Agonist and Ig-Peptide Therapeutic Eradicates Cancer in Preclinical Animal Model

SAN DIEGO -- MultiCell Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB

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), developing first-in-class drugs based on advanced immune system immune system

Cells, cell products, organs, and structures of the body involved in the detection and destruction of foreign invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, and cancer cells. Immunity is based on the system's ability to launch a defense against such invaders.
 modulation and other proprietary technologies, today announced that co-administration of MCT-465, a Toll-like Receptor (TLR TLR Trailer
TLR Toll Like Receptor (immunological research)
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TLR Twin Lens Reflex
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TLR The Last Resort (gaming clan) 
) agonist, with the Company's patented antigen presenting immunoglobulin therapeutic resulted in the control of primary tumor primary tumor A neoplasm which, in clinical parlance, is regarded as malignant, arising in one site and capable of giving rise to metastatic or secondary tumors. See Metastasis. Cf Tumor of unknown origin.  growth, induced the immune system to completely destroy the tumors, and ultimately prevented morbidity and mortality Morbidity and Mortality can refer to:
  • Morbidity & Mortality, a term used in medicine
  • Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a medical publication
See also
  • Morbidity, a medical term
  • Mortality, a medical term
 in 60 percent of treated animals.

MultiCell's unique technology platforms, designed to treat disease by modulation of the human immune system, may have valuable application as a treatment for deadly diseases such as cervical cancer and other cancers that are caused by viruses.

The method involves the loading of an antigen presenting cell with at least one tumor associated T-cell epitope epitope: see immunity.  attached to an immunoglobulin backbone to form an Ig-peptide molecule ("IgNP") followed by administration the IgNP in conjunction with MCT-465, a dsRNA TLR agonist adjuvant adjuvant /ad·ju·vant/ (aj?dbobr-vant) (a-joo´vant)
1. assisting or aiding.

2. a substance that aids another, such as an auxiliary remedy.

3.
 therapeutic.

"We believe these experimental results represent a potentially valuable breakthrough in cancer treatment. Several cancers, such as cervical cancer, are induced by viruses, and are able to overpower o·ver·pow·er  
tr.v. o·ver·pow·ered, o·ver·pow·er·ing, o·ver·pow·ers
1. To overcome or vanquish by superior force; subdue.

2. To affect so strongly as to make helpless or ineffective; overwhelm.

3.
 the immune system and spread throughout the body," said Dr. Stephen Chang, Chief Executive Officer of Multicell Technologies. "We demonstrated conclusively that co-administration of MCT-465 with a virus specific epitope grafted to our patented antigen presenting immunoglobulin therapeutic ("IgNP") completely destroyed tumors and prevented mortality."

MultiCell is an innovator in the science of modulating the human immune system with unique platform technologies, focusing on the development of breakthrough drugs to treat serious autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis and type-1 diabetes, as well as influenza. Currently, the market for therapies that address these diseases is estimated at $8 billion worldwide. The new therapeutic combination further expands the Company's potential therapeutic development targets to include cancer.

"Our work in this area was recently published in the Journal of Immunology The Journal of Immunology (The JI) is an academic journal that publishes basic and clinical studies in all aspects of immunology. It is owned and published by The American Association of Immunologists. Having an impact factor of 6. , and we have filed several patents covering the technology," noted Dr. Chang.

"The most exciting aspect of our work is we administered MCT-465 and IgNP after the tumor had grown to a very large size in the animal, and observed complete destruction of the tumor by the animal's immune system. We were able to overcome cancer's ability to hide from detection by the immune system. We believe that the implications for this work are far-reaching and could someday help treat the millions of patients suffering from various cancers," said Dr. Chang.

About MultiCell Technologies, Inc.

MultiCell Technologies, Inc. is an integrated biopharmaceutical company committed to the development of breakthrough therapeutics based on a portfolio of therapeutic candidates and patented drug development technology. MultiCell's drug development program is focused on modulation of the immune system.

MultiCell's therapeutic pipeline includes drug candidates some of which are in various advanced stages of human clinical trials. These therapies include:

* MCT-125 for the treatment of chronic fatigue in MS patients. MCT-125 completed a Phase II clinical trial Noun 1. phase II clinical trial - a clinical trial on more persons than in phase I; intended to evaluate the efficacy of a treatment for the condition it is intended to treat; possible side effects are monitored
phase II
 and demonstrated significant efficacy in reducing chronic fatigue in MS patients. There is no drug specifically approved for the treatment of chronic fatigue in MS patients anywhere in the world.

* MCT-175 for the treatment of relapsing-remitting MS. MCT-175, in preclinical development for the treatment of relapsing-remitting MS, targets disease specific autoaggressive T-cells that destroy the myelin sheath of nerve cells. MCT-175 successfully ameliorated the disease in animal models.

* MCT-275 for the treatment of type-1 diabetes. MCT-275, in preclinical development, targets disease-specific autoaggressive T-cells that destroy insulin producing cells in the pancreas. MCT-275 completely reversed the type-1 diabetic phenotype and prolonged life in animal models.

* MCT-465 in an adjuvant therapy for the treatment of virus infection and cancer. MCT-465 in preclinical studies successfully reduced pulmonary influenza virus levels 1,000-fold in animal models, and has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing virus levels of HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States.  and HCV HCV
abbr.
hepatitis C virus


HCV 1 Hepatitis C virus, see there 2. Human coronavirus. See Coronavirus.
 in animal models. MCT-465 in preclinical studies successfully eliminated certain types of tumors in animal models.

The Company also holds unique cell-based technology for use in drug discovery screening applications, and is a leading producer of the cell lines needed by the biotechnology industry to develop new drugs and therapeutics. For more information about MultiCell Technologies, please visit http://www.multicelltech.com.
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