Patent covers use of a pharmaceutical composition comprising trypsinogen and chymotrypsinogen
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA --(Marketwired - July 20, 2017) - Propanc Biopharma Inc. (OTCQB: PPCB) ("Propanc
Biopharma" or "the Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focusing on development of new and proprietary
treatments for cancer patients suffering from solid tumors such as pancreatic, ovarian and colorectal cancers, today announced
that it received notification of acceptance for its lead patent application from the Chinese Patent Office. The patent
application provides broad coverage of a pharmaceutical composition of trypsinogen and chymotrypsinogen to treat certain
cancers.
The acceptance of this key patent application is a first in China, representing yet another significant milestone for the
Company, as it progresses its lead product, PRP, towards First-In-Human studies. Given that China accounts for more than 20% of
the world's population, significant growth in this pharmaceutical market is anticipated due to greater healthcare coverage for a
rising middle class. The Company is considering filing a divisional application with the Chinese Patent Office to pursue
additional claims based off the initial accepted application.
"Acceptance of our first Chinese patent is a significant achievement for our Company, and indicates the strong growth of
intellectual property portfolio worldwide," said James Nathanielsz, Propanc Biopharma's Chief Executive Officer. "We continue to
advance a number of different patent applications in key regions around the world. This provides a solid foundation for future
licensing discussions. By having major regions and territories covered, it means we have greater flexibility selecting strategic
partners, either by global reach, or local market penetration."
The Company's key patent application has now been accepted, or granted, in Australia, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, China, New
Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and the US.
The Company's lead product, PRP, is a solution for once daily intravenous administration of a combination of two pancreatic
proenzymes trypsinogen and chymotrypsinogen. Currently progressing towards First-In-Human studies, PRP aims to prevent tumor
recurrence and metastasis from solid tumors. Eighty percent of all cancers are solid tumors and metastasis is the main cause of
patient death from cancer. According to the World Health Organization, 8.2 million people died from cancer in 2012. Consequently,
a report by IMS Health states innovative therapies are driving the global oncology market to meet demand, which is expected to
reach $150 Billion by 2020. The Company's initial target patient populations are pancreatic, ovarian and colorectal cancers,
representing a combined market segment of $14 Billion predicted in 2020, by GBI Research.
To view Propanc Biopharma's "Mechanism of Action" video on anti-cancer product candidate, PRP, please click on the following
link: http://www.propanc.com/news-media/video
To be added to Propanc Biopharma's email distribution list, please click on the following link: http://ir.propanc.com/email-alerts and submit the online request
form.
About Propanc Biopharma:
Propanc Biopharma is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing new cancer treatments initially for
patients suffering from pancreatic, ovarian and colorectal cancers. We have developed a formulation of anti-cancer compounds,
which exert a number of effects designed to control or prevent tumors from recurring and spreading throughout the body. Our
products involve or employ pancreatic proenzymes, which are inactive precursors of enzymes. In the near term, we intend to target
patients with limited remaining therapeutic options for the treatment of solid tumors. In future, we intend to develop our lead
product to treat (i) early stage cancer and (ii) pre-cancerous diseases and (iii) as a preventative measure for patients at risk
of developing cancer based on genetic screening. For more information, visit: www.propanc.com.
Forward-Looking Statements:
All statements other than statements of historical fact contained herein are "forward-looking statements" for
purposes of federal and state securities laws. Forward-looking statements may include the words "may," "will," "estimate,"
"intend," "continue," "believe," "expect," "plan" or "anticipate" and other similar words. Although we believe that the
expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those
projected or assumed. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are
subject to change and to inherent risks and uncertainties including those regarding our earnings, revenues and financial
condition, our ability to implement our plans, strategies and objectives for future operations, our ability to execute on
proposed new products, services or development thereof, our ability to establish and maintain the proprietary nature of our
technology through the patent process, our ability to license from others patents and patent applications, if necessary, to
develop certain products, our ability to implement our long range business plan for various applications of our technology, our
ability to enter into agreements with any necessary manufacturing, marketing and/or distribution partners for purposes of
commercialization, the results of our clinical research and development, competition in the industry in which we operate, overall
market conditions, and any statements or assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Other risks, uncertainties and factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected may be described from time to time in reports we file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. We do not intend, and undertake no
obligation, to update any forward-looking statement contained herein, except as required by law.