Unigene to Present Initial Animal Data on Site-Directed Bone Growth.FAIRFIELD, N.J. -- Unigene Laboratories, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). : UGNE) will present initial animal data for its site-directed bone growth (SDBG) technology on Monday, June 25, 2007 at the 17th Scientific Meeting of the International Bone and Mineral Society The International Bone and Mineral Society (IBMS) is the oldest and the largest international network of researchers, clinicians, companies and societies in the field of bone and mineral metabolism, including osteoporosis and other diseases of bone. in Montreal, Canada. The poster presentation is entitled "Rapid Site-Specific Bone Growth by a Combination of Bone Marrow Ablation bone marrow ablation Oncology The destruction of BM with radiation or drugs and Anabolic anabolic pertaining to or arising from anabolism. anabolic steroid steroids with a tissue-building effect. Testosterone is an example of a natural anabolic steroid with the, sometimes undesirable, effect of causing masculinization. Therapy," and will demonstrate the technology's ability to create new bone within the femur femur (fē`mər): see leg. of an animal and thereby improve the biomechanical properties of the bone. "We believe that SDBG has the potential to decrease cost and improve the quality of life of patients with certain bone conditions," commented Dr. Warren Levy, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Unigene. "Our team of researchers at Unigene and Yale, in collaboration with leading clinicians in interventional radiology and orthopedic surgery at Johns Hopkins Medical School, is actively exploring the capabilities of the technology. We will seek to complement our activities with those of a development partner having experience with products that combine biological agents and devices." About SDBG The SDBG technology was developed by scientists at Unigene and Yale University Medical School. It involves a minimally invasive surgical procedure in conjunction with a proprietary device and the administration of one or more biological agents, including a systemic anabolic agent. Additional animal studies are underway and human studies are planned in the near future. The technology may find utility in the treatment and/or prevention of vertebral ver·te·bral adj. 1. Of, relating to, or of the nature of a vertebra. 2. Having or consisting of vertebrae. 3. Having a spinal column. compression, hip and long bone fractures, and chronic back pain. About Unigene Unigene Laboratories, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focusing on the oral and nasal delivery of large-market peptide drugs. Due to the size of the worldwide osteoporosis market, Unigene is targeting its initial efforts on developing calcitonin calcitonin /cal·ci·to·nin/ (-to´nin) a polypeptide hormone secreted by C cells of the thyroid gland, and sometimes of the thymus and parathyroids, which lowers calcium and phosphate concentration in plasma and inhibits bone resorption. and PTH-based therapies. Fortical([R]), Unigene's nasal calcitonin product for the treatment of postmenopausal post·men·o·paus·al adj. Of or occurring in the time following menopause. postmenopausal Change of life Gynecology adjective Referring to the time in ♀ when menstrual periods stop for ≥ 1 yr osteoporosis, received FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. approval and was launched in August 2005. Unigene has licensed the U.S. rights for Fortical([R]) to Upsher-Smith Laboratories, worldwide rights for its oral PTH PTH abbr. parathyroid hormone Parathyroid hormone (PTH) A chemical substance produced by the parathyroid glands. This hormone is a major element in regulating calcium in the body. technology to GlaxoSmithKline and worldwide rights for its calcitonin manufacturing technology to Novartis. Unigene's patented oral delivery technology has successfully delivered, in preclinical and/or clinical trials, various peptides including calcitonin, PTH and insulin. Unigene's patented manufacturing technology is designed to cost-effectively produce peptides in quantities sufficient to support their worldwide commercialization as oral or nasal therapeutics. For more information about Unigene, call (973) 882-0860 or visit www.unigene.com. For information about Fortical, visit www.fortical.com. 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