DispersinB(R) Topical Spray Approval from Health Canada's LRVHP Program
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA -- (Marketwired) -- 01/07/14 -- Kane Biotech Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KNE), a biotechnology company engaged in the development and commercialization of products that prevent and remove microbial biofilms, is pleased to announce it has received Notification Number "NN.XZ5M" from the Interim Notification Program for Low Risk Veterinary Health Products (LRVHP) for the Company's first dermatological formulation (under the brand name DispersinB). DispersinB Topical Spray is a unique antibiofilm-antimicrobial and non-antibiotic formulation that can be applied to the skin and coat of dogs and horses.
Atopic dermatitis is a genetically predisposed inflammatory and pruritic allergic skin disease. It is associated with environmental allergens including dust mites, pollens, mold spores, dander insects and microbial infections as well as cutaneous barrier defects. It is estimated that 10 to 15% of dogs are affected by atopic dermatitis. Recent research indicates the presence of staphylococci and Malassezia biofilm in atopic dermatitis lesions. DispersinB Topical Spray is effective on Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) and Malassezia pachydermatis growth and biofilm formation. In humans, atopic dermatitis is also known as atopic eczema an inflammatory, relapsing and pruritic or itchy skin disorder.
"This new DispersinB formulation will be welcome news for the notorious atopic dermatitis skin disorder that is prevalent in many pets," stated Gord Froehlich, President and CEO of Kane Biotech. "The approval also opens the door to additional innovative DispersinB wound care opportunities as we build on our strong animal health sector collaborations to move this technology towards commercialization."
About Kane Biotech Inc.
Kane Biotech is a biotechnology company engaged in the development and commercialization of products to prevent and remove biofilms. Biofilms are a major cause of a number of serious medical problems including chronic infections and medical device related infections. They develop on surfaces such as catheters, prosthetic implants, teeth, lungs and the urogenital tract. Biofilms are pervasive, costly to deal with and are involved in approximately 80% of all human bacterial infections. The healing of chronic wounds alone costs the United States health care system $20 billion per year.
Kane Biotech uses patent protected technologies based on molecular mechanisms of biofilm formation/dispersal and methods for finding compounds that inhibit or disrupt biofilms. The Company has evidence that these technologies have potential to significantly improve the ability to prevent and/or destroy biofilms in several medical and industrial applications.
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Released January 7, 2014