Oasmia Pharmaceutical Announces Enrollment of First Patient in Clinical Study with Docecal, a Novel Formulation of Docetaxel

On March 30, 2016 Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB (NASDAQ: OASM), a developer of a new generation of drugs within human and veterinary oncology, reported that the first patient has been enrolled in the Phase I clinical study of the Company’s next-generation cancer treatment candidate Docecal, to be performed internationally (Press release, Oasmia, MAR 30, 2016, View Source [SID:1234510179]). Docecal was approved for clinical trials in December, 2015.

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Docecal is a nanoparticle and water-soluble formulation of docetaxel, one of the most commonly used anti-cancer substances in oncology today, in combination with the Company’s patented technology XR17. A standard treatment for multiple cancers including prostate, breast, lung and stomach, docetaxel is the most active substance in the cytostatic Taxotere, marketed by the global healthcare provider Sanofi-Aventis. Prior to the patent expiration in 2010, Sanofi-Aventis executed $3 billion in Taxotere sales 2009. Taxotere has continued to perform well.

About Docecal
Docecal is a water soluble formulation of docetaxel in combination with Oasmia’s patented technology XR17. Docetaxel is standard treatment for a variety of different kinds of cancers, such as prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer and stomach cancer.