Why Dollars23 Jan 2022 11:02
From the Avacta website why dollars ?
Doxorubicin is a $1bn generic drug and a standard of care for many soft tissue sarcomas despite severe cardiotoxicity issues that limits its effectiveness. In the case of Avacta’s improved version of this drug, AVA6000 pro-Doxorubicin that incorporates the pre|CISIONTM tumour targeting technology, a dramatic improvement in safety has been observed in pre-clinical animal models. If a similar reduction in cardiotoxicity is seen in humans in the phase I clinical trial of AVA6000, then there is the potential for a major license deal that could generate a transformational, non-dilutive, upfront payment of tens of millions of dollars. This funding would support all Avacta’s other programmes in future. The pre|CISIONTM technology to improve the safety of a large number of other established chemotherapies and generate similar licensing opportunities. For this reason, the Company is prioritising this programme.
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