LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 26, 2017 / Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: DFFN), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on improving the results of cancer treatments such as radiation therapy and chemotherapy in treatment-resistant solid tumors, today announced that it will be presenting at the 7th annual LD Micro Invitational on Wednesday, June 7th at 10:30 AM PDT/1:30/PM EDT. David G. Kalergis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Diffusion Pharmaceuticals, will be giving the presentation and meeting with investors.
"This year, not only do we have a record number of companies making their LD Micro debuts, but a record number of companies presenting for the first time in their company's history," stated Chris Lahiji, President of LD Micro. "LD has established itself as the one venue that brings the most influential players from all segments of the market under one roof."
The conference will be held at the Luxe Sunset Bel Air Hotel and will feature 180 companies in the small / micro-cap space.
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About Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on extending the life expectancy of cancer patients by improving the effectiveness of current standard of care treatments including radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Diffusion is developing its lead product candidate, trans sodium crocetinate (TSC), for use in the many cancer types in which tumor hypoxia (oxygen deprivation) is known to diminish the effectiveness of current treatments. TSC targets the cancer's hypoxic micro-environment, re-oxygenating treatment-resistant tissue and making the cancer cells more vulnerable to the therapeutic effects of treatments such as radiation therapy and chemotherapy, without the apparent addition of any serious side effects.
A Phase 2 clinical program, completed in the second quarter of 2015, evaluated 59 patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). This open label, historically controlled study demonstrated a favorable safety and efficacy profile for TSC combined with standard of care, including a 37% improvement in overall survival over the control group at two years. A particularly strong efficacy signal was seen in the subset of inoperable patients where survival of TSC-treated patients at two years was increased by 380% over the controls. At an End-Of-Phase 2 Meeting, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration provided Diffusion with extensive guidance on the design for a Phase 3 trial of TSC in newly diagnosed GBM patients. Assuming FDA sign-off on our final protocol design, focusing on the inoperable patients, the study is planned to initiate by the end of 2017. Due to its novel mechanism of action, TSC has safely re-oxygenated a range of tumor types in our preclinical and clinical studies. Diffusion believes its therapeutic potential is not limited to specific tumors, thereby making it potentially useful to improve standard-of-care treatments of other life-threatening cancers. Additional planned studies include a Phase 2 trial in pancreatic cancer and a study in brain metastases, with study initiation subject to receipt of additional funding or collaborative partnering. The Company also believes that TSC has potential application in other indications involving hypoxia, such as neurodegenerative diseases and emergency medicine, and an in-ambulance trial of TSC in stroke is under consideration.
About LD Micro
LD Micro was founded in 2006 with the sole purpose of being an independent resource in the microcap space. What started out as a newsletter highlighting unique companies has transformed into an event platform hosting several influential conferences annually (Invitational, Summit, and Main Event).
In 2015, LDM launched the first pure microcap index (the LDMi) to exclusively provide intraday information on the entire sector. LD will continue to provide valuable tools for the benefit of everyone in the small and microcap universe.
For those interested in attending, please contact David Scher at [email protected] or visit www.ldmicro.com for more information.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Contacts
David Kalergis
Chief Executive Officer Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
(434) 220-0718
[email protected]
Stephanie Carrington ICR Inc.
(646) 277-1282
[email protected]
SOURCE: Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc.