harmaGap Inc. is a bio-pharma companydeveloping proprietary drug compounds
which target the underlying cell signaling
pathways known to be the root cause of a
range of human diseases, and specically
cancer. -is type of drug therapy focuses on
restoring normal, healthy cell cycles, thereby
slowing growth and killing cancer cells and
the tumors they form. -is approach
contrasts with the primary focus of current
cancer care, which is centered on excision
(where possible) followed by chemotherapy
and radiation therapy – put simply: rst cut,
then poison. One such cell signaling enzyme
is a cellular protein family called Protein
Kinase C (“PKC”). Scientists and medical
researchers from around the world have
demonstrated the strong link between the
PKC family of enzymes and many serious
diseases, including cancer, diabetes and
in ammatory diseases like arthritis.
PharmaGap’s drug compounds aredesigned from rst principles to inhibit
abnormal activity of PKC found in human
disease conditions.
PharmaGap’s business model is to
out-license the results of its drug program to
Big Pharma once clinical trials are
commenced, or earlier if a compelling
valuation can be achieved for shareholders.
PharmaGap has completed the discoveryphase of development for GAP-107B8, and
has over the past 12 months worked with
recognized, independent testing
organizations and collaborators to validate
its lead cancer drug GAP-107B8. -ese
organizations included the National Cancer
Institute in Washington, Memorial
Sloan-Keering Cancer Centre in New York,
and the Oawa Hospital Research Institute.
GAP-107B8’s compelling bioactivity,
ecacy and excellent safety prole has been
demonstrated in vitro and in animal models.
Testing performed at the Oawa HospitalResearch Institute (OHRI), the National
Cancer Institute (NCI), and the Memorial
Sloan-Keering Cancer Center have all
demonstrated GAP-107B8’s strong potential
for the growth inhibition and destruction of
a wide spectrum of cancer types. Some of
the most striking results showed a dose
dependent eect of the drug in causing
cancer cell death: Prostate Cancer up to
100%; Melanoma up to 92%; and Colon
Cancer up to 86%.
With this work close to completion, theCompany is now embarking on the
development of the clinical trial program for
GAP-107B8 and generation of data required
for the application to commence clinical
trials, with the objective of commencing
clinical trials in 2012.
Because of the strong supportPharmaGap has received from investors in
this area, company management will be
holding a presentation in Whitehorse on
August 3rd. In aendance will be Bob
McInnis (CEO), Dr. Ken Sokoll (VP
Clinical Development), and Rod Bryden
(Chairman).
Location: Gold Rush Inn – Town Hall Meeting Room
Date: Tuesday, August 3rd
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM)
Whether you are a current shareholder or not we have all been touched by the horrors of cancer in one way or another.
If you would like to know more about the cuing edge research that is ongoing in the
War on Cancer you are more than welcome to aend what will be a very informative presentation.
Robert C. McInnis,
President & Chief Executive Ocer
Bob joined PharmaGap in December 2004. Prior to
this, Bob was the Director of Financial Programs at
World Heart Corporation, dealing with various
nancial structuring programs including
responsibility for U.S. and Canadian capital markets
regulatory aairs. Previously, Bob was president of
SC Stormont Corporation and was involved in the
corporate nancial management for the Oawa
Senators Hockey Club and -e Corel Centre. Before
that, Bob was employed at SHL Systemhouse Inc., at
the time, Canada’s largest computer system
integration company where he held a number of key
nancial management roles including corporate
structuring, and mergers and acquisitions activity.
Bob is a chartered accountant and holds a Bachelor of
Mathematics degree from the University of Waterloo.
Dr. Kenneth K. Sokoll,
PhD, VP Clinical Development
Dr. Sokoll has served in an executive role in the
drug development industry since 2003 and has
served in a variety of product development roles
since 1994 in Canada, the United States and France.
He has assumed full responsibility for clinical trials,
clinical trial protocol development and delivery, as
well as development of strategies for clinical
development of lead drug candidates, preclinical
development, and chemistry, manufacturing and
control requirements, among others.
Roderick M. (Rod) Bryden,
Chairman of the Board
Mr. Bryden is Chairman of PharmaGap and the
founder and Chairman of SC Stormont Inc., a
business advisory company which participates in the
development of small to mid-sized Canadian
businesses. He is also the President of Plasco Energy
Group and a director of Clearford Industries. He was
the former Chairman and CEO of WorldHeart
Corporation, Paperboard Industries, Systemhouse
Ltd. and was the CEO of Terrace Corporation, the
principal owner of the Oawa Senators NHL hockey
franchise. Mr. Bryden has taught law at the
University of Saskatchewan and was a senior federal
government ocial. He has a B.A. (Hon.
Economics) from Mount Allison University (New
Brunswick), LLB from the University of New
Brunswick and LLM from the University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor.