mlkrborn
13 years ago
Helix BioPharma provides update to shareholders; appoints William White as interim CEO on Thursday after the close (HBP) 1.75 : Co announces approved the initiation of Helix's planned Polish Phase I/II clinical trial of its lung cancer drug candidate L-DOS47 according to the approved protocol beginning with the monotherapy arm. The co currently plans to commence patient recruitment in this study before the end of its third fiscal quarter in April 2012, and will report on the expected schedule for this study when it is available. William White, Helix's Chairman of the Board, has been appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer to replace Donald Segal who has resigned as of the date of this announcement, as was previously anticipated. In this capacity, White will oversee the management, operations and financing strategies of the Company in the short term and immediately implement a search for a permanent CEO.
mlkrborn
13 years ago
HBP $1.96 Helix BioPharma: Clinical hold removed for co's Topical Interferon Alpha-2b Phase II/III efficacy trial IND application (HBP) 1.96 : Co announces that the "clinical hold" on its investigational new drug application for its Topical Interferon Alpha-2b, Phase II/III, low-grade cervical lesion efficacy trial has been removed by the FDA. The co is still in need of additional funding as well as strategic partner support before commencing this trial. As such, it does not currently have an estimated timeline for commencement or completion of this trial. The co hopes, however, that this FDA approval will be helpful in generating the support it requires