To: OLD JAKE JUSTUS who wrote (5996 ) 5/15/1998 1:35:00 AM From: JustMy2Cents Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 8902
Here is the March 31 press release for those who did not see it the first time. Please see message from Old Jake Justus. ********************************************************************** Argentina for HIV/HPV Studies Using Reticulose YONKERS, N.Y., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Viral Research Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: ADVR) today announced that its flagship drug RETICULOSE, has received an Investigational New Drug (IND) number from the ANMAT, the FDA of Argentina, for final (phase 3) testing in patients infected with HIV and the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The studies under this IND number are the final step in the approval process in Argentina. HPV infection is a sexually transmitted disease of world-wide incidence that is the cause of genital warts and has been implicated as a cause of cervical cancer in women. Reticulose is a non-toxic immunomodulator that has been shown to have broad spectrum antiviral activity. Argentina is an important member of the Mercosur States, that include Bolivia, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Chile. These countries have a combined population of approximately 250 million people, thus providing a potentially large market of RETICULOSE. "The granting of an IND number for the use of Reticulose in Argentina is an important event for the company," said Dr. Shalom Z. Hirschman, President and CEO of Advanced Viral Research Corp. "We expect that this will result in the approval to market Reticulose in Argentina for the treatment of HIV and HPV infected patients and to be followed with approvals by the other Mercosur States." NOTE: This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including risks associated with clinical development, regulatory approvals, including application to FDA, product commercialization and other risks described from time to time in the SEC reports filed by ADVR. RETICULOSE is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or any comparable agency of any other countries. SOURCE Advanced Viral Research Corp. -0- 03/31/98 /CONTACT: Stephanie Brooks of SCIENS Worldwide Public Relations, 212-771-5518/ (ADVR)