Cytopia zeroes in on brain

By Kate McDonald
Monday, 17 November, 2008

Melbourne biotech Cytopia has commencing dosing patients in its Phase Ib/II trial of its vascular disrupting agent CYT997 in glioblastoma multiforme.

The trial will investigate the activity of CYT997 in combination with carboplatin and etoposide, common anti-cancer drugs.

CYT997 has been shown to ablate tumour blood vessels as well as inhibiting tubulin, thus affecting tumour cell replication. The compound is also being tested in multiple myeloma.

The trial will be held at Frankston Hospital in Victoria, with a second site in Sydney planned.

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