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Biotech / Medical : Introgen Therapeutics
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To: Jibacoa who wrote (533)5/8/2006 4:25:52 PM
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Introgen's ADVEXIN p53 Therapy Provided to Cancer Patients With Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
Monday May 8, 3:39 pm ET

ADVEXIN Available on Compassionate Use Basis to Qualified Patients

AUSTIN, Texas, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Introgen Therapeutics' ADVEXIN p53 therapy has been successfully used to treat a Li-Fraumeni Syndrome cancer patient on a compassionate use basis under a protocol authorized by the fda

Based upon the encouraging clinical findings, ADVEXIN p53 therapy will be available on a compassionate basis to qualified Li-Fraumeni Syndrome patients with tumors refractory to standard treatment through protocols at qualifying institutions.

About Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
LFS is an inherited genetic disorder that greatly increases the risk of developing several types of cancer typically with initial occurrence at a young age. The majority of LFS families have inherited mutations in the p53 tumor suppressor gene. The treatment of LFS tumors with ADVEXIN represents therapy targeted to the molecular defect underlying the cause and progression of these cancers.

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