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Thursday, December 19, 2013

Biopharma Q&A Interview; Dr. Steve N. Slilaty Ph.D., Chairman, CEO of Sunshine Biopharma (OTCQB: SBFM) Shares Insight into Recent Company Move and Updates Lead Cancer Compound Adva-27a

New York, NY, Point Roberts, WA - December 19, 2013 (Investorideas.com Biotech Newswire) Investorideas.com, a research and news portal covering leading sectors, issues an exclusive Q&A interview with Dr. Steve N. Slilaty Ph.D., Chairman and CEO of Sunshine Biopharma Inc. (OTCQB: SBFM). Sunshine is Biopharma a pharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and commercialization of drugs for the treatment of various forms of cancer.

Dr. Steve N. Slilaty shares insight to the recent news that it has re-domiciled in Canada for expansion through acquisitions and to gain access to various financing opportunities available to Canadian corporations, in addition to updating the current status of its lead cancer product Adva-27a.
Q: Investorideas.com
Dr. Slilaty can you explain to investors the significance of the recent move to Canada corporately and what direct benefits are realized?
A: Dr. Steve N. Slilaty Ph.D., Chairman, CEO
There are several advantages relating to the fiscal environment in Canada which are conducive to companies planning to expand through acquisitions. For example, there are provisions in the Canadian Tax Act which allow Canadian companies to acquire other Canadian companies in a share exchange transaction on a tax exempt basis. In addition, there are significant tax credits available to Canadian companies conducting R&D in Canada and Sunshine’s drug development program would benefit a great deal such tax provisions.
Q: Investorideas.com
For investors unfamiliar with your company, can you give a brief history of some of the data and testing on your lead compound Adva-27a and the basic principle of how it works?
A: Dr. Steve N. Slilaty Ph.D., Chairman, CEO
Adva-27a is Topoisomerase 2 inhibitor. Suppression of Topoisomerase 2 enzyme activity is a well-established anticancer target. Unlike all existing Topoisomerase 2 inhibitors, Adva-27a continues to work even when cells become multidrug resistant. This remarkable property is unique to Adva-27a! Our preclinical studies to date have shown that:
  • Adva-27a is effective at killing different types of multidrug resistant cancer cells, including:
    • Breast Cancer Cells (MCF-7/MDR)
    • Small-Cell Lung Cancer Cells (H69AR)
    • Uterine Cancer (MES-SA/Dx5)
    • Pancreatic Cancer (Panc-1)
  • Adva-27a is unaffected by P-Glycoprotein, the enzyme responsible for making cancer cells resistant to anti-tumor drugs
  • Adva-27a has excellent clearance time (half-life = 54 minutes) as indicated by human microsomes stability studies and pharmacokinetics data in rats
  • Adva-27a clearance is independent of Cytochrome P450, a mechanism that is less likely to produce toxic intermediates
  • Adva-27a is an excellent inhibitor of Topoisomerase II with an IC50 of only 13.7 micromolar
  • Adva-27a has shown excellent pharmacokinetics profile as indicated by studies done in rats
  • Adva-27a does not inhibit tubulin assembly
  • Adva-27a exhibits low toxicity levels as indicated by measurements using the non-cancerous cell line, HMEC
Q: Investorideas.com
With data on multiple cancers, is there one area the company will focus on specifically?
A: Dr. Steve N. Slilaty Ph.D., Chairman, CEO
Yes, we are initially focused on treating breast cancer patients whose disease has become multidrug resistant. These patients currently have no treatment options available to them as all existing anticancer drugs cease to work. We are anxious to make our Adva-27a available to them soon. To this end, we have signed an agreement with McGill University’s Jewish General Hospital here in Montreal ( Canada) to conduct Phase I clinical trials on such patients. This is the first step in our clinical development program of Adva-27a.
Q: Investorideas.com
For investors unfamiliar with the difference between getting approval in Canada vs. US FDA approval, can you explain the process in Canada, the timelines, cost and what is next for Sunshine Biopharma?
A: Dr. Steve N. Slilaty Ph.D., Chairman, CEO
The approval process in Canada is very similar to that of the United States. Health Canada has very similar guidelines to those established by the FDA in the U.S. In fact, our Phase I clinical trials protocols are compliant with the requirements on both sides of the boarder and we will be able to file our results both in Canada and the US pretty much simultaneously. In terms of timelines, like the U.S., Canada has a so-called “fast-track” process for which is available for drugs that treat terminally ill patients as is the case with Adva-27a. Next, we anticipate initiating the human trials following completion of our next round of financing.
About Adva-27a
Adva-27a is Sunshine Biopharma's lead anticancer compound, a small molecule that has recently been shown to be effective at killing multidrug resistant breast cancer cells, small-cell lung cancer cells, uterine sarcoma cells and pancreatic cancer cells (Published in ANTICANCER RESEARCH, Volume 32, Pages 4423-4432, October 2012). Adva-27a is currently in the IND-Enabling stage of development. The original U.S. patent covering Adva-27a was issued on August 7, 2012 under US patent number 8,236,935.
About Sunshine Biopharma Inc. (OTCQB: SBFM):
Sunshine Biopharma is a pharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and commercialization of drugs for the treatment of various forms of cancer. The Company's lead compound, Adva-27a targets aggressive forms of cancer www.sunshinebiopharma.com
Recent news: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/sunshine-biopharma-domicile-canada-expansion-130000999.html
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Exosomes; Nano-Scale Bubbles Creating Waves in Diagnostics and Therapeutics

New York, NY, Point Roberts, WA - December 17, 2013 (Investorideas.com newswire) Investorideas.com, an investor news and research portal issues an exclusive sector snapshot on the rapidly growing exosome market and opportunities with key insight from Enal Razvi, Ph.D, Biotechnology Analyst and Managing Director of SelectBio U.S.

For investors unfamiliar with exosomes, they are cell-derived vesicles that are present in most biological fluids including blood and urine, as well as other body fluids. Because the fluids are easily accessible, they can be used as markers for disease progression. Exosomes are described as tiny, nano-scale bubbles that are released from cells capable of intercellular communication.
"Only five years ago the principals of communicating within the body were hormones, immunology or neurology and now we have found another way of communicating and sending genetic signals between cells,” Life Technologies Corp (LIFE).
So why is something so small creating such a huge buzz? Two key significant areas of growth in the sector are diagnostics and therapeutics for diseases such as cancer.
According to a report earlier this year from Select Biosciences, "Exosome research is growing exponentially as researchers from several disparate disciplines are exploring the role of exosomes in inter-cellular communication, immunological responses, stem cell behavior, cancer cell communication, etc. Indeed, the potential of exosomes and other classes of microvesicles as a means of molecular cargo transport is being intensively studied. "
Enal Razvi, Ph.D, Biotechnology Analyst and Managing Director of SelectBio U.S, one of a few experts covering the space, shared insight with Investorideas.com in a recent conversation.
When we asked Enal to discuss what publicly traded companies are in this new sector for investors, he said there are only a few to watch including Life Technologies Corp (LIFE) (currently being acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific), Eli Lilly (LLY) (due to their partnership with Exosome Diagnostics) and Aethlon Medical (AEMD).
He went on to say, "Investors need to be aware of changes exosomes allow, making companion diagnostics a reality. Exosomes can create a paradigm shift for companion diagnostics based on circulating biomarkers.
"Five years from now, or sooner, exosomes will become a key diagnostic tool for cancers. If we don’t know the origin of tumors; biomarkers can narrow down the source.
Why investors should pay attention to the space is because exosomes can significantly reduce the cost and increase the compliance, primarily for cancer, and make biopsies for personal medicine longitudinal sense. It becomes a very invasive process for a patient to get ongoing biopsies, so this new method of using exosomes for diagnostics is very exciting for patients.
Currently the research market for exosomes is about $50 million but this does not account for the opportunities in the diagnostics space which will drive market growth and value creation.”
Aethlon Medical (OTCBB: AEMD) is one of the only companies that may be able to participate in both diagnostics and therapeutics in the exosome space. The company recently announced the launch of Exosome Sciences (ESI) as a subsidiary that is advancing exosome-based strategies to diagnose and monitor the progression of cancer, infectious disease and other life-threatening conditions. Aethlon also attracted two of the best-known thought leaders in the exosome industry to play key roles in the new company.
"We are well positioned to benefit from the exosome revolution,” stated Aethlon Medical Chairman and CEO, Jim Joyce. "We are advancing patented first-in-class therapeutic technology to eliminate the presence of tumor-secreted exosomes that trigger the death of immune cells necessary for combating cancer.  On the diagnostic front, our Exosome Sciences research team pioneered the field of exosome biology and is actively advancing a pipeline of next generation diagnostic tools".
In September of this year, Exosome Diagnostics announced that it entered into a collaboration agreement with Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE:LLY). "Exosome Diagnostics technology may provide a unique opportunity to gain insight into the biology of complex conditions such as cancer and immune disorders”, stated Andrew Schade, Senior Medical Director, Diagnostic and Experimental Pathology at Eli Lilly. He further stated that "Exosome technology enables biofluid molecular sampling and the ability to monitor disease progression in real time. As Lilly explores new ways to pursue patient tailoring, we'll continue to work with partners to expand our capabilities."
Another company in the space, stem cell therapy development company ReNeuron (LON: RENE)
reported in early December, "We have highlighted a number of key developments in the period, notably the successful and earlier-than-planned development of a second-generation cryopreserved CTX drug product for our stroke and critical limb ischaemia programmes, our planned world-class cell manufacturing facility in South Wales, the granting of Orphan Drug Designation for our retinitis pigmentosa programme and the accelerated development of our CTX cell-based exosomes therapeutic platform”.
Life Technologies Corp (LIFE) has created a mini documentary series entitled 'Exosomes-The Next Small Thing’. "Exosomes are a very powerful way, a new way of how cells communicate long distance… They are powerful mediators that carry all the signaling and machinery necessary to change the behavior of the neighboring cells". http://www.lifetechnologies.com/ca/en/home/life-science/cell-analysis/exosomes/exosomes-documentary-episode-1.html
PDF for Exosomes Market Snapshot: Enal Razvi, Ph.D.
http://www.genengnews.com/media/pdf/GEN-Biomarket-Trends-Report-Exosomes%20Market-Landscape-2013.pdf
Bio for Enal Razvi, Ph.D- Biotechnology Analyst and Managing Director of SelectBio U.S
Enal Razvi, Ph.D., conducted his doctoral work on viral immunology and subsequent to receiving his Ph.D. went on to the Rockefeller University in New York to serve as Aaron Diamond Post-doctoral fellow under Professor Ralph Steinman [Nobel Prize Winner in 2011 for his discovery of dendritic cells in the early-70s with Zanvil Cohn]. Subsequently, Dr. Razvi completed his research fellowship at Harvard Medical School. For the last two decades Dr. Razvi has worked with small and large companies and consulted for more than 100 clients worldwide. He currently serves as Biotechnology Analyst and Managing Director of SelectBio U.S. He can be reached at enal@selectbio.us
About Aethlon Medical, Inc. (AEMD)
Aethlon Medical creates innovative medical devices to address life-threatening diseases. The Aethlon ADAPT™ (Adaptive Dialysis-like Affinity Platform Technology) establishes the basis for a new class of therapeutics that target the rapid elimination of disease enabling particles from the circulatory system of treated patients. The lead Aethlon ADAPT™ product is the Hemopurifier®, a device that addresses a broad-spectrum of viral pathogens as well as tumor-secreted exosomes that suppress the immune system of cancer patients. Aethlon is also operating under two government contracts with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) related the development of a medical device to reduce the incidence of sepsis. Exosome Sciences, Inc. is a majority owned Aethlon subsidiary that is advancing exosome-based strategies to diagnose and monitor cancer and infectious disease progression. Additional information can be found at www.AethlonMedical.com
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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Biopharma Stock News Alert: SUNSHINE BIOPHARMA (OTCQB: SBFM) EXPANSION AND FINANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR Adva-27a CANCER DRUG CANDIDATE: Company to RE-DOMICILE IN CANADA

Montreal, Quebec, Canada - December 4, 2013 (Investorideas.com Biotech Newswire) Sunshine Biopharma Inc. ( OTCQB: SBFM ), a pharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and commercialization of drugs for the treatment of various forms of cancer, today announced that it is re-domiciling the Company in Canada for expansion through acquisitions and to gain access to various financing opportunities available to Canadian corporations. To this end, The Company filed a Schedule 14-C Information Statement on September 16, 2013 and an S-4 Registration Statement on October 23, 2013.

"We are very pleased that the re-domiciling process is going smoothly", said Dr. Steve N. Slilaty, Chief Executive Officer of Sunshine Biopharma. "Re-domiciling the Company in Canada will give us access to a more favorable fiscal environment and provide with greater flexibility to execute our business plan. This will better position our Company for expansion and allow us to capitalize on growth opportunities as our Adva-27a drug candidate enters the clinic."
About Adva-27a
Adva-27a is Sunshine Biopharma’s lead anticancer compound, a small molecule that has recently been shown to be effective at killing multidrug resistant breast cancer cells, small-cell lung cancer cells, uterine sarcoma cells and pancreatic cancer cells (Published in ANTICANCER RESEARCH, Volume 32, Pages 4423-4432, October 2012). Adva-27a is currently in the IND-Enabling stage of development. The original U.S. patent covering Adva-27a was issued on August 7, 2012 under US patent number 8,236,935.
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To the extent that statements in this press release are not strictly historical, including statements as to revenue projections, business strategy, outlook, objectives, future milestones, plans, intentions, goals, future financial conditions, future collaboration agreements, the success of the Company's development, events conditioned on stockholder or other approval, or otherwise as to future events, such statements are forward-looking, and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made.
For Additional Information Contact:
Camille Sebaaly, CFO
Sunshine Biopharma Inc.
Direct Line: 514-814-0464
camille.sebaaly@sunshinebiopharma.com
www.sunshinebiopharma.com
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