HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J., March 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation (Nasdaq:NYMX) is pleased to report on the presentation of data on NX-1207, the Company's novel patented drug, at the European Association of Urology's annual meeting held in Milan, Italy. NX-1207 is currently in Phase 3 trials for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and in a Phase 2 trial for localized prostate cancer. Ronald Tutrone Jr, MD, FACS, the Medical Director of the Chesapeake Urology Research Associates of Towson, MD and an investigator in three prospective NX-1207 clinical trials as well as follow-up studies, presented new safety and immunological data in a detailed overview of the ongoing clinical development program for NX-1207 for the treatment of BPH entitled "Clinical Studies of NX-1207: Phase 3 Injectable for BPH."
Dr. Tutrone said "We have a large experience with many of our patients with NX-1207. We are very confident that the majority of patients will find NX-1207 to be the most attractive first line treatment for prostate enlargement once it becomes available."
Dr. Tutrone added "This is a new treatment paradigm for BPH with an excellent safety profile, and efficacy that is much better than standard medical therapy. It is office based and takes less than 2 minutes with no anesthesia and no catheter."
NX-1207 is in late stage Phase 3 development in the U.S. for the treatment of BPH, a common condition of older men associated with growth in prostate size as men age. Phase 3 trial activities of NX-1207 for BPH have begun in Europe sponsored by Recordati S.p.A., the company's European licensing partner. In the BPH studies to date, a single dose of NX-1207 has been found to produce symptomatic improvements about double that reported for currently approved BPH drugs without causing the sexual or cardiovascular side effects associated with those drugs. Follow-up studies have shown evidence of long lasting benefit with a significant proportion of men who received a single dose reporting maintained improvement in BPH symptoms without other treatments for up to 7½ years.
BPH causes progressive difficulties with urination, such as nocturia, urge to void frequently, acute urinary retention and other problems. The condition can seriously impact the health and quality of life of middle aged and older men. It is estimated that 50% of men in their 50s have pathological signs of prostatic hyperplasia and a high proportion of men as they age suffer from moderate to severe urinary problems and symptoms associated with BPH.
NX-1207 is also being evaluated for the treatment of low risk localized prostate cancer in a U.S. Phase 2 study currently in progress.
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