Petakh Tikva, Israel, March 11, 2022– (work wire) –Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (NYSE American: CANF) (TASE: CFBI), the biotechnology company that is developing a pipeline of small-molecule drugs that treat infections, cancer and liver disease, announced today that the company’s CEO, Dr. Hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhosis at cannabinoid nanoconcentrations” at kanks The Medical Cannabis Conference in Tel Aviv to be held from 14-15 March 2022. The abstract will also be published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Medical cannabis and cannabinoids. Can-Fite will hold 1×1 meetings with companies in the cannabis field regarding potential licensing and partnership opportunities.
Cannabis binds to CB1 and CB2 receptors that regulate the function of multiple organs and tissues of the body. Interestingly, cannabinoids also bind to the primary target of Can-Fite platform technology, the A3 adenosine receptor-associated Gi protein (A3AR) that is upregulated in inflammatory and tumor cells.
Can-Fite’s extensive body of research shows that A3AR agonists can eliminate inflammation and cancer through the specific induction of programmed cell death in these cells.
The results of the study will be presented at CannX and published in Medical cannabis and cannabinoids Highlighting the ability of CBD-rich T3/C15 at nanomolar concentrations to inhibit the growth of hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatocyte stellate cells by activating A3AR and downregulating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
Dr. Fishman stated, “These findings open a new therapeutic opportunity in hepatocellular carcinoma and fibrosis with small concentrations of cannabidiol (CBD) and low content of the psychotropic portion of THC.” Overexpression of the A3AR target including hepatocellular carcinoma.
About Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd.
Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (NYSE American: CANF) (TASE: CFBI) is an advanced clinical-stage drug development company with platform technology designed to handle multi-billion dollar markets in the treatment of cancer, liver and inflammatory diseases. The company’s lead candidate drug, Piclidenoson, is currently undergoing a phase 3 trial for psoriasis. Can-Fite’s liver drug, Namodenoson, is heading to a phase III trial of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of liver cancer, and a phase IIb trial for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Namodenoson has been granted orphan drug designation in the United States and Europe and fast-track designation as a second-line treatment for HCC by the US Food and Drug Administration. Namodenoson has also shown proof of concept for the potential treatment of other cancers including colon, prostate, and melanoma. CF602, the company’s third candidate drug, has been shown to be effective in treating erectile dysfunction. These drugs have an excellent safety profile with experience in more than 1500 patients in clinical studies to date. For more information, please visit the website: www.can-fite.com.
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