PETACH TIKVA, Israel, July 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (NYSE MKT: CANF) (TASE: CFBI), a biotechnology company with a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs that address inflammatory and cancer diseases, announced today the Company's CEO and Chief Science Officer, Dr. Pnina Fishman, will participate in Purines 2014. The international conference on nucleotides, nucleosides and nucleobases, is to be held in Bonn, Germany, from July 23–27, 2014. Purines 2014 will bring together the leading international scientists in the field. At this year's conference aspects of the molecular and cellular biology of purinergic signaling will be covered as well as its role in the physiology and pathology of various organ systems and the development of novel strategies for drug development and therapy.

Can-Fite's platform technology is based on the finding that the Gi protein-coupled A3 adenosine receptor (A3AR), which is a purine, is present in high concentrations in inflammatory cells and in cancer cells. The Company's proprietary compounds target and bind with A3AR and cause cancer and inflammatory cells that have A3AR to die.

On July 24^th at 14:30, Dr. Fishman will deliver a presentation titled, "Utilizing the A3 adenosine receptor agonist CF101 for the treatment of autoimmune inflammatory indications: data from advanced clinical studies." On July 24^th at 12:15, Dr. Fishman will join other experts from around the world on a panel regarding the development of purinergic drugs. 

"In the scientific community, as well as in the drug development industry, there is growing recognition of the importance that adenosine receptors play in cell biology. The growing body of research points to the therapeutic potential of compounds which target these receptors.  As an early developer of therapeutics based on adenosine, we look forward to sharing our findings and our experience with the community," Dr. Fishman stated.

About Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd.

Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (NYSE MKT: CANF) (TASE: CFBI) 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 and inflammatory diseases. The Company's CF101 is in Phase II/III trials for the treatment of psoriasis and the Company is preparing for a Phase III CF101 trial for rheumatoid arthritis. Can-Fite's liver cancer drug CF102 is commencing Phase II trials and has been granted Orphan Drug Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. CF102 has also shown proof of concept to potentially treat other cancers including colon, prostate, and melanoma. These drugs have an excellent safety profile with experience in over 1,200 patients in clinical studies to date. For more information please visit: www.can-fite.com

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