Can-Fite to Participate in Partnering Meetings at Bio International Convention 2024

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PETACH TIKVA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (NYSE American: CANF) (TASE: CANF), a biotechnology company advancing a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs that address oncological and inflammatory diseases, today announces that its VP of Business Development, Dr. Sari Fishman, will hold 23 partnering meetings with Biotech & Pharma companies, who showed interest in partnering with Can-Fite. The meetings will take place during the Bio International Convention 2024 in San Diego, USA, on June 3-6. https://convention.bio.org/registration?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwu8uyBhC6ARIsAKwBGpR1uawA2qpi9I2O3htc7bwxwiKsbpmP1IefbWC8KrkYc5njVnODEpYaAsWWEALw_wcB

Can-Fite currently has out-licensing and distribution deals with seven pharma companies across North America, Europe, and Asia, which include upfront and milestone payments. The Company’s growing slate of indications and advanced pipeline are attracting increased interest from additional potential partners that will attend the conference in San Diego. Focusing on its core expertise in clinical development, Can-Fite pursues a strategy of partnering with companies in specific geographic markets that specialize in pharmaceutical distribution and regional regulatory approval.

Can-Fite’s pipeline of indications includes the two small molecule orally bioavailable drugs, Piclidenoson positioned for the treatment of Psoriasis (Phase 3) and Namodenoson for the treatment of advance liver cancer (Phase 3), pancreatic cancer (Phase 2a) and MASH (Phase 2b).

About Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd.

Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (NYSE American: CANF) (TASE: CANF) is an advanced clinical stage drug development Company with a platform technology that is designed to address multi-billion dollar markets in the treatment of cancer, liver, and inflammatory disease. The Company’s lead drug candidate, Piclidenoson recently reported topline results in a Phase III trial for psoriasis and is expected to commence a pivotal Phase III. Can-Fite’s cancer and liver drug, Namodenoson, is being evaluated in a Phase IIb trial for the treatment of steatotic liver disease (SLD), a Phase III pivotal trial for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and the Company is planning a Phase IIa study in pancreatic cancer. Namodenoson has been granted Orphan Drug Designation in the U.S. and Europe and Fast Track Designation as a second line treatment for HCC by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Namodenoson has also shown proof of concept to potentially treat other cancers including colon, prostate, and melanoma. CF602, the Company’s third drug candidate, has shown efficacy in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. These drugs have an excellent safety profile with experience in over 1,600 patients in clinical studies to date. For more information please visit: www.canfite.com.

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Can-Fite BioPharma
Motti Farbstein
info@canfite.com
+972-3-9241114

Source: Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd.

Released May 27, 2024