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PharmaCyte Biotech commences pilot phase of pig study to address FDA clinical hold for pancreatic cancer trial
PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc.
- Pilot study in two Yorkshire pigs evaluates microcatheter delivery of CypCaps into pancreatic arterial system.
- Data will finalize full-scale 90-pig study protocol; results to be presented to FDA in Type A meeting.
- Study aims to lift clinical hold on planned Phase 2b trial for locally advanced inoperable pancreatic cancer (LAPC).
- CypCaps contain radiopaque microspheres to track movement via imaging and histology over one-week observation.
- Study conducted by CBSET, Inc. in Lexington, MA.