Due to Rising Prevalence of Cancer in U.S., Cancer Therapy Market Showing Rapid Growth

PALM BEACH, Florida, Sept. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The global cancer therapy market looks like it will continue trend to continue its growth, worldwide. Cancer therapies are drugs that block the growth and proliferation of cancer, by interfering with specific molecules, such as DNA or proteins, which are involved in the growth or expansion of cancerous cells. These therapies include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy. The global cancer therapy market, which, according to recent reports, was valued at USD $136,254.35 million in 2018, is estimated to be valued at USD million in 2024, witnessing a CAGR of 8.37% stated in a report from Mordor Intelligence. The industry report on the global cancer therapy market by Mordor Intelligence discussed the reasons for their projects, including: "Certain factors that are driving the market growth include increasing Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs), increasing government initiatives for cancer awareness, rising prevalence of cancer worldwide, and strong R&D initiatives from key players. Active biotech and pharma companies in the markets this week include Moleculin Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBRX), Fibrocell Science, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCSC), Intec Pharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: NTEC), Mallinckrodt plc (NYSE: MNK), Immunomedics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMMU).

According to the report, the therapy segment is expected to show the highest CAGR of 9.68% through 2024. Targeted therapy is attaining importance due to its specificity toward cancer cells, while sparing the toxicity to off-target cells. The report added: "North America currently dominates the market for cancer therapy and is expected to continue its stronghold for a few more years. This region is expected to increase its market share in the future, owing to the increased adoption of cancer therapy. The United States holds majority of the market in the North American region, due to the rising prevalence of cancer in the country. According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), in 2016, 1.6 million people suffered from cancer, and around 0.5 million people died from cancer. This figure indicates that the prevalence of cancer is rapidly increasing in the United States.

Moleculin Biotech, Inc.

(NASDAQ:MBRX)

BREAKING NEWS

:  Moleculin Biotech, a clinical stage pharmaceutical company with a broad portfolio of drug candidates targeting highly resistant tumors, today announced its sponsored research at MD Anderson Cancer Center has resulted in the filing of a new patent on behalf of MD Anderson Cancer Center covering the combination of its immune-stimulating/transcriptional-modulator, WP1066, with well-known immune checkpoint inhibitors.

"We had previously announced preliminary preclinical data showing beneficial therapeutic effect from WP1066 when used in combination with PDL-1 and CTLA-4 immune checkpoint inhibitors in pancreatic cancer models," commented Walter Klemp, Moleculin's Chairman and CEO.  "We are pleased to report the filing of a patent on behalf of MD Anderson Cancer Center for this new discovery that opens new potentially effective approaches to utilize check point inhibitors for treatment of pancreatic cancer and other types cancers that are unresponsive to current immunotherapies. These studies were supported by our sponsored research agreement with MD Anderson Cancer Center.  Pursuant to the terms of our Sponsored Research Agreement, we intend to add this to our already diverse list of technology licenses."

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Other recent developments in the biotech industry include:

Fibrocell Science, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCSC) and Castle Creek Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. ("CCP Holdings") announced on September 12, 2019, that it has reached an agreement to acquire Fibrocell Science, Inc., a cell and gene therapy company focused on transformational autologous cell-based therapies for skin and connective tissue diseases.

With the resources of CCP Holdings' subsidiary, Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals, LLC ("Castle Creek"), a privately held biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies for patients with rare, serious or debilitating dermatologic conditions, Fibrocell's gene therapy platform can be advanced into additional areas of high, unmet need with the potential to develop multiple, promising new therapies.

Intec Pharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: NTEC) closed up over 27% on this past Friday at $1.15 trading over 8.3 Million shares by the market close.  Intec Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing drugs based on its proprietary Accordion Pill platform technology. The Company's Accordion Pill is an oral drug delivery system that is designed to improve the efficacy and safety of existing drugs and drugs in development by utilizing an efficient gastric retention and specific release mechanism.

The Company's product pipeline includes two product candidates in clinical trial stages: Accordion Pill Carbidopa/Levodopa, or AP-CD/LD, which is in late-stage Phase 3 development for the treatment of Parkinson's disease symptoms in advanced Parkinson's disease patients, and AP-cannabinoids, an Accordion Pill to deliver either or both of the primary cannabinoids contained in Cannabis sativa, cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) for various pain indications.

Mallinckrodt plc (NYSE: MNK) recently announced findings from a retrospective analysis of Acthar^® Gel (repository corticotropin injection) that showed the cost per response of Acthar Gel when used as a late-line treatment was lower than other late-line treatments, including plasmapheresis (PMP) and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg), for multiple sclerosis (MS) relapses in adults. In the analysis, response was defined as no additional relapse treatments or procedures within 30 days, and cost of care was defined to include MS-related inpatient and outpatient treatment and medication costs.

Acthar Gel is U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved for the treatment of acute exacerbations of MS in adults.¹ Controlled clinical trials have shown Acthar Gel to be effective in speeding the resolution of acute exacerbations of multiple sclerosis. However, there is no evidence that it affects the ultimate outcome or natural history of the disease.

Immunomedics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMMU) recently announced that it will host an Investor Event on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. Central European Summer Time in Barcelona, Spain, during the Congress 2019.

The event will feature presentations by key opinion leaders including Scott Tagawa, M.D., MS, Richard A. Stratton Associate Professor in Hematology & Oncology, Associate Professor of Medicine & Urology, Weill Cornell Medicine, and Associate Attending Physician, NewYork-Presbyterian – Weill Cornell Medical Center, who will present the interim results from TROPHY-U-01 at the Congress. Cora N. Sternberg, M.D., FACP, Clinical Director, Englander Institute for Precision Medicine and Professor of Medicine in Hematology & Oncology, Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian will discuss the implications of these data in an evolving metastatic urothelial cancer landscape.

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