Starpharma today announced that AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/NYSE: AZN) has commenced a phase 1 clinical trial of AZD0466 (DEP^® Bcl2/xL conjugate) and the first patient has been successfully dosed. The trial will recruit patients with a range of cancers and will be conducted at 4-5 US sites.

Starpharma today announced that it has received a $4.9M R&D tax incentive refund which relates to the costs of research and development during the 2019 Financial Year. The refund is in respect of eligible R&D activities across Starpharma’s portfolio, including DEP^® and VivaGel^®.

Starpharma today announced successful completion of the phase 1 component of its phase 1 / 2 trial for DEP^® cabazitaxel. The trial met its objective of evaluating safety, tolerability and preliminary efficacy data, and identifying a recommended phase 2 dose of 20 mg/m². The trial will now transition seamlessly into phase 2, with two new sites initiated and recruitment activities already underway.

Melbourne, Australia: Attached is the Chairman’s address together with the CEO’s presentation to the Annual General Meeting of Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX: SPL, OTCQX: SPHRY), to be held at 4.00pm today.

Starpharma today announced that it has been granted marketing approval for the VivaGel^® condom in Europe.  

Starpharma today notifies that its 2019 AGM will be held at 4pm on 21 November 2019 at RACV City Club, Level 2, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria.

The AGM will be recorded and available via webcast later that day. To access the webcast, participants can register via the following link:

https://webcasting.boardroom.media/broadcast/5dccc1f06242591605116cb6

Starpharma today announced that VivaGel^® BV has been launched in the UK under the brand Betafem^® BV Gel. This launch follows the first European launches in June 2019, including in Germany and other countries.

The Austraian published an interview with Starpharma CEO Dr Jackie Fairley where she discussed the potential of the dendrimer technology, how it is applied to cancer drugs and the potential benefits it provides to patients.

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Online pharmaceutical publication Pharma in Focus noted Starpharma’s positive DEP^® gemcitabine results in a human pancreatic model, noting it was one of multiple DEP^® drugs from the company.

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Starpharma today announced results for its next internal development candidate, DEP^® gemcitabine.