PETACH TIKVA, Israel, June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (NYSE MKT: CANF) (TASE:CFBI), a biotechnology company with a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs being developed to treat inflammatory diseases, cancer and sexual dysfunction, today announced the Company will exhibit at the Bio International Convention in Philadelphia on June 15 - 18, 2015 at the Israel Office of the Chief Scientist's booth #427. The Company's Director of Business Development, Dr. Sari Fishman will conduct one-on-one meetings with potential partners, as well as present findings from Can-Fite's clinical programs to scientists and medical doctors attending the convention.

"We are pleased to once again be invited by the Israeli Chief Scientist to exhibit at their booth which hosts a select number of Israeli biotech companies. Bio International is the largest global event for our industry and we look forward to a very productive conference including potential partnership talks," stated Can-Fite CEO Dr. Fishman.

The BIO International Convention is the largest global event for the biotechnology industry and attracts the biggest names in biotech, offers key networking and partnering opportunities, and provides insights and inspiration on the major trends affecting the industry. The Convention also features the BIO Business Forum (One-on-One Partnering), hundreds of sessions covering biotech trends, policy issues and technological innovations, and the world's largest biotechnology exhibition - the BIO Exhibition.

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, inflammatory disease and sexual dysfunction. The Company's CF101 recently completed its 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 in 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. The Company's CF602 has shown efficacy in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Can-Fite has initiated a full pre-clinical program for CF602 in preparation for filing an IND with the U.S. FDA in this indication.  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

Forward-Looking Statements

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Contact

Can-Fite BioPharma

Motti Farbstein

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+972-3-9241114

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