Sunshine Biopharma’s Newly Designed mRNA Molecules Prove Effective Against Multidrug Resistant Cancer Cells
05 Aprile 2022 - 2:00PM
Sunshine Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: “SBFM” and “SBFMW”), a
pharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and
commercialization of oncology and antiviral drugs, today announced
that two of its newly designed mRNA molecules are effective at
destroying cancer cells grown in culture.
The cytotoxicity tests were performed on a
variety of cancer cells including multidrug resistant breast cancer
cells (MCF-7/MDR), ovarian adenocarcinoma cells (OVCAR-3), and
pancreatic cancer cells (SUIT-2). Toxicity studies using
non-transformed (normal) human cells (HMEC cells) showed that these
mRNA molecules had little or no cytotoxic effects. These new mRNA
molecules are readily adaptable for delivery into patients using
the mRNA vaccine technology. The Company anticipates filing a
patent application in connection with these results soon.
“We are delighted by these findings in
connection with our ongoing mRNA-as-therapeutic-agents research,”
said Dr. Steve Slilaty, CEO of Sunshine Biopharma. “The potential
use of mRNA to treat cancer opens the door to many possibilities
for patients including convenience, reduced toxicity and enhanced
efficacy,” he added.
About Sunshine Biopharma
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2
(SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic that has claimed the lives of over 6.1 million people
worldwide since it first appeared in December 2019. Sunshine
Biopharma is working on the development of a treatment for COVID-19
and has completed the synthesis of four potential inhibitors of
PLpro and subsequently identified a lead compound, SBFM-PL4. In
addition, the Company recently expanded its research efforts into
finding other PLpro inhibitors by entering into a collaboration
agreement with the University of Arizona. The collaboration is
focused on determining the in vivo safety, pharmacokinetics, and
dose selection properties of three University of Arizona owned
PLpro inhibitors, followed by efficacy testing in mice infected
with SARS-CoV-2. The Company holds the first option to negotiate
for a commercial, royalty-bearing license for all intellectual
property developed by University of Arizona under the research
project.
In addition to working on the development of a
treatment for COVID-19, Sunshine Biopharma is engaged in the
development of Adva-27a, a unique anticancer compound. Tests
conducted to date have demonstrated the effectiveness of Adva-27a
at destroying Multidrug Resistant Cancer Cells, including
Pancreatic Cancer cells, Small-Cell Lung Cancer cells, Breast
Cancer cells, and Uterine Sarcoma cells. Clinical trials for
Pancreatic Cancer indication are planned to be conducted at McGill
University’s Jewish General Hospital in Montreal, Canada. Sunshine
Biopharma is owner of all patents and intellectual property
pertaining to Adva-27a.
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