Provectus Pharmaceuticals Receives Patent Allowances in Europe and China
Tuesday February 26, 2008
Intellectual Property Protection for Diagnostic Uses of PV-10 and Related Agents
Portfolio of International Patents Total 26 Issued with 4 Pending
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB:
PVCT,
http://www.pvct.com),
a development-stage oncology and dermatology biopharmaceutical company, has received allowance of its patent applications in Europe and China covering diagnostic use of PV-10 and a number of related agents in CT and MRI imaging. The pending patents cover products for diagnosis of cancer and other serious diseases.
"These cases augment our international portfolio of twenty-six issued patents and four pending patents, along with our U.S. patent portfolio of sixteen issued and five pending patents," said Craig Dees, PhD, CEO of Provectus Pharmaceuticals. "As important milestones, they demonstrate the scope of our patent activity that spans markets ranging from the developed world to the rapidly developing world."
About Provectus
Provectus Pharmaceuticals is a development stage company that specializes in oncology and dermatology therapies that are safer, more effective, less invasive and more economical than conventional therapies. Provectus is currently conducting Phase 2 clinical trials of their proprietary drugs PV-10 as a therapy for metastatic melanoma and PH-10 as a topical treatment for moderate to severe psoriasis. Information about these and the Company's other clinical trials can be found at the NIH registry,
www.clinicaltrials.gov.The Company has received orphan drug designation from the FDA for its melanoma indication. Complementing their suite of proprietary drugs, Provectus has developed a number of intellectual properties and technologies in the areas of imaging, medical devices and biotechnology. For additional information about Provectus please visit the Company's website at
www.pvct.com or contact the Investor Relations Group via the information provided below.
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