Vaccinia

Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Announces Issuance of 35th U.S. Patent

Published in Biotech Law Weekly, July 2nd, 2010

Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (TSX: ONC, NASDAQ: ONCY) ("Oncolytics") announced that it has been granted its 35th U.S. Patent, # 7,731,951 entitled "Viruses for the Treatment of Cellular Proliferative Disorders." The patent claims cover methods for treating cell proliferative disorders by administering modified vaccinia virus to proliferating cells having an activated Ras-pathway.

"This patent provides further coverage with respect to the use of a range of modified viruses to treat a variety of different cancers," said Mary Ann Dillahunty, Vice President of Intellectual Property for Oncolytics.

Oncolytics now has issued patents that cover methods for...

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Source: Biotech Law Weekly (2010-07-02)

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