Toronto, Ontario – January 22, 2021, Theralase® Technologies Inc. (“Theralase” or the “Company”) (TSXV: TLT) (OTCQB: TLTFF), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of light activated Photo Dynamic Compounds (“PDC”) and their associated drug formulations used to destroy various cancers, bacteria and viruses safely and effectively is pleased to announce that the Company has expanded its Intellectual Property (“IP”) portfolio. Theralase® has been notified by its legal council that there have been 3 recent decisions to grant a patent: specifically, 1) Russian – Metal-Glycoprotein Complexes 2) Indian – Metal-Glycoprotein Complexes and 3) Chinese – Multiwavelength Photo Dynamic Therapy (“PDT”). The patent’s entitled, “Metal-Glycoprotein Complexes and Their use as Chemotherapeutic Compounds” are critical in protecting Theralase®’s systemic and targeted anti-cancer therapies to allow PDCs and their associated drug formulations to be systemically injected to hunt and locate into cancer cells for various cancer conditions. Once located in the cancer cells … Read More
Theralase Launches Second Clinical Study Site in the US for Phase II Bladder Cancer Clinical Study
Toronto, Ontario – January 20, 2021, Theralase® Technologies Inc. (“Theralase” or the “Company”) (TSXV: TLT) (OTCQB: TLTFF), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of light activated Photo Dynamic Compounds (“PDC”) and their associated drug formulations used to safely and effectively destroy various cancers, bacteria and viruses announced today that Urology Associates P.C. (“UA”) has received site Institutional Review Board (“IRB”) approval to commence a pivotal phase II Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (“NMIBC“) Clinical Study to enroll and treat patients with Bacillus Calmette Guerin(“BCG“)-Unresponsive Carcinoma In-Situ (“CIS“) or are intolerant to BCG Therapy (“Study II“). Theralase has central IRB approval to launch a number of US clinical sites, subject to local site IRB approval. UA is the second site to receive both central and local site IRB approval. There are 4 additional US clinical study sites that have received central IRB approval and are expected to receive local IRB approval in 1Q2021. Founded … Read More
Theralase Launches First Clinical Study Site in the US for Phase II Bladder Cancer Clinical Study
Toronto, Ontario – January 19, 2021, Theralase® Technologies Inc. (“Theralase” or the “Company”) (TSXV: TLT) (OTCQB: TLTFF), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of light activated Photo Dynamic Compounds (“PDC”) and their associated drug formulations used to safely and effectively destroy various cancers, bacteria and viruses announced today that Virginia Urology (“VU”) has received site Institutional Review Board (“IRB”) approval to commence a pivotal phase II Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (“NMIBC“) Clinical Study to enroll and treat patients with Bacillus Calmette Guerin(“BCG“)-Unresponsive Carcinoma In-Situ (“CIS“) or are intolerant to BCG Therapy (“Study II“). Theralase has central IRB approval to launch a number of US clinical sites, subject to local site IRB approval. VU is the first site to receive both central and local site IRB approval. There are 5 additional US clinical study sites that have received central IRB approval and are expected to receive local IRB approval in 1Q2021. VU has … Read More
Theralase Announces Warrant Extension
Toronto, Ontario – January 8, 2021, Theralase® Technologies Inc. (“Theralase” or “Company“) (TSXV:TLT)(OTCQB:TLTFF), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of light activated Photo Dynamic Compounds (“PDCs“) and their associated drug formulations intended to safely and effectively destroy various cancers, announces that the Company proposes to extend the expiry date of 4,095,157 share purchase warrants, all of which are exercisable at $0.50 per share (collectively, the “Warrants“). The Warrants were issued on January 9, 2019 pursuant to a private placement involving the issuance of 4,095,157 units of the Company. The Company proposes to extend the expiry date of the Warrants that remain outstanding from the original expiry date of January 9, 2021 to January 9, 2023. Theralase® Technologies Inc. (“Theralase” or “Company“) (TSXV:TLT)(OTCQB:TLTFF), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of light activated Photo Dynamic Compounds (“PDCs“) and their associated drug formulations intended to safely … Read More
University of British Columbia Launched as Newest Clinical Study Site for Phase II Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Clinical Study
Toronto, Ontario – December 7, 2020, Theralase® Technologies Inc. (“Theralase” or the “Company”) (TSXV: TLT) (OTCQB: TLTFF), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of light activated Photo Dynamic Compounds (“PDC”) and their associated drug formulations used to safely and effectively destroy various cancers, bacteria and viruses announced today that the University of British Columbia (“UBC”) Review Ethics Board (“REB“) has approved the commencement of a Pivotal Phase II Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (“NMIBC“) Clinical Study to enroll and treat patients who present with Carcinoma In-Situ (“CIS“) and who are considered Bacillus Calmette Guerin(“BCG“)-Unresponsive or are intolerant to BCG Therapy (“Study II“). The University of British Columbia is a global center for teaching, learning and research, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world and recently recognized as North America’s most international university. To date 14 patients have been treated in Study II. With the addition of UBC, the … Read More
Theralase Release 3Q2020 Financial Statements
Toronto, Ontario – November 27, 2020, Theralase® Technologies Inc. (“Theralase” or the “Company”) (TSXV: TLT) (OTCQB: TLTFF), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company dedicated to the research and development of light activated PhotoDynamicCompounds (“PDC”) and their associated drug formulations intended to safely and effectively destroy various cancers released its audited annual consolidated 3Q2020 financial statements. Financial Highlights: For the nine-month periods ended September 30: Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations In Canadian Dollars 2020 2019 % Change Revenue Canada 449,359 477,502 -6% United States 52,074 23,926 +117% International 26,041 13,463 +93% Total Revenue 527,474 514,891 +2% Cost of Sales 383,990 374,070 +3% Gross Margin 143,484 140,851 +2% Gross Margin as a percentage of sales 27% 27% 0% Operating Expenses Selling Expenses 333,863 505,914 -34% Administrative Expenses 1,522,179 1,798,682 -15% Research and Development Expenses – CLT Division 259,507 401,511 -35% Research and Development … Read More
Theralase Granted FDA Fast Track Designation for NMIBC Phase II Clinical Study
Toronto, Ontario –November 23, 2020, Theralase® Technologies Inc. (“Theralase” or the “Company”) (TSXV: TLT) (OTCQB: TLTFF), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of light activated Photo Dynamic Compounds (“PDC”) and their associated drug formulations used to safely and effectively destroy various cancers, bacteria and viruses announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has granted Theralase® Fast Track Designation (“FTD”) for its Phase II Bacillus Calmete Guérin (“BCG”)–Unresponsive Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (“NMIBC”) Carcinoma In Situ (“CIS”) clinical study (“Study II”). As a Fast Track designee, Theralase® will have access to early and frequent communications with the FDA to discuss Theralase’s development plans and ensure timely collection of the appropriate clinical data to support the approval process. The accelerated communication with the FDA potentially allows, TLD-1433, in combination with the TLC-3200 medical laser system (“TLC-3200”), to be the first intravesical patient-specific Ruthenium-based PDC for the treatment of patients with BCG-Unresponsive NMIBC CIS, with … Read More
Theralase Technology Demonstrates High Kill Rate of Coronavirus (BSL-2)
Toronto, Ontario – November 13, 2020, Theralase® Technologies Inc. (“Theralase” or the “Company”) (TSXV: TLT) (OTCQB: TLTFF), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of light activated Photo Dynamic Compounds (“PDC”) and their associated drug formulations used to safely and effectively destroy various cancers, bacteria and viruses announced today that its PDC technology has demonstrated a high kill rate in a preclinical analysis of coronavirus, Biological Safety Level (“BSL-2”). Theralase previously reported that the Company’s PDC technology was effective in the destruction of Influenza H1N1 and Zika viruses at low nanomolar concentrations. These studies were expanded to include coronavirus (BSL-2). As a note, COVID-19 is caused by coronavirus (BSL-3), not coronavirus (BSL-2). An assay was established to measure coronavirus destruction and using this new assay the Theralase® PDC technology was able to destroy coronavirus (BSL-2) with drug doses 5 times lower than what was used to kill Influenza H1N1 and Zika viruses. These drug doses … Read More
Theralase Releases Quarterly Newsletter
Toronto, Ontario – October 26, 2020, Theralase® Technologies Inc. (“Theralase” or the “Company“)(TSXV: TLT) (OTCQB: TLTFF), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company dedicated to the research and development of light activated Photo Dynamic Compounds (“PDC“) and associated drug formulations has released the Company Quarterly Newsletter. The Newsletter provides updates on the previous quarter and progress on the Phase II Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (“NMIBC“) Clinical Study. The Newsletter can be found on the Company’s website www.theralase.com/quarterly-newsletters/. To receive future Newsletters, please contact info@theralase.com. About Theralase® Technologies Inc. Theralase® is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company dedicated to the research and development of light activated Photo Dynamic Compounds and their associated drug formulations intended to safely and effectively destroy various cancers. Additional information is available at www.theralase.com and www.sedar.com Forward Looking Statement This news release contains “forward-looking statements” which reflect the current expectations of management of the Company’s future growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects and … Read More
Theralase Announces Warrant Extension
Toronto, Ontario – September 30, 2020, Theralase® Technologies Inc. (“Theralase” or “Company“) (TSXV:TLT)(OTCQB:TLTFF), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of light activated Photo Dynamic Compounds (“PDCs“) and their associated drug formulations intended to safely and effectively destroy various cancers, announces that the Company proposes to extend the expiry date of 3,157,059 share purchase warrants, all of which are exercisable at $0.50 per share (collectively, the “Warrants“). The Warrants were issued on October 3, 2018 pursuant to a private placement involving the issuance of 3,157,059 units of the Company. The Company proposes to extend the expiry date of the Warrants that remain outstanding from the original expiry date of October 3, 2020 to October 3, 2022. All other terms and conditions of the Warrants will remain unchanged. The Warrant expiry date extension is subject to final acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange. About Theralase® Technologies Inc. Theralase® is … Read More