Theralase Technologies Inc (TLTFF)

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That's great news!! Theralase Successfully Achieves Primary and Secondary Objectives for First Three Patients Treated Using Anti-Cancer Technology for Bladder Cancer

Toronto, Ontario – May 26, 2017, Theralase Technologies Inc. announced today that the independent Data and Safety Monitoring Board (“DSMB”) has unanimously decided that the primary and secondary objectives for the first part of the Phase Ib Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (“NMIBC”) clinical study (“Study”) have successfully been met.

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network (“UHN”), in accordance with the DSMB’s decision, is now recommended to enroll an additional six patients for the second part of the Study, treating them at a therapeutic dose of the PDC (0.70 mg/kg) for NMIBC using its novel Photo Dynamic Therapy (“PDT”) technology.

The DSMB is comprised of three highly regarded, independent uro-oncologists; specifically: Dr. Laurence Klotz of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Dr. Nathan Perlis of the University of Toronto and Dr. Alexandre Zlotta of Mount Sinai Hospital.

The clinical data on the first three patients was presented by Dr. Michael Jewett, Chair of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Board (“MSAB”).