• 6/24/2006
  • Dallas, TX
  • press release
  • biz.yahoo.com

Access Pharmaceuticals, today announced the clinical results of MuGard(TM) at the 18th International Symposium of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer in Toronto, June 22-24. MuGard(TM) is Access’ proprietary oral rinse product for the prevention and treatment of oral mucositis, the debilitating side-effect which afflicts more than 20% of cancer patients undergoing radiation and chemotherapy. Access plans to submit a 510(k) application for U.S. marketing approval of MuGard(TM) in the third quarter of this year.

“In our clinical study of head and neck cancer patients receiving radiation therapy, 47% of patients using MuGard(TM) had no mucositis,” stated Rosemary Mazanet M.D., Ph.D., CEO of Access. “Historically, patients on the same treatment without MuGard(TM) had a high rate of mucositis, with only 7% of patients experiencing no mucositis. In addition, the number of patients with mild to moderate mucositis was statistically reduced as well by the use of MuGard(TM). There is currently no well-accepted treatment for mucositis, and we believe that these results demonstrate that MuGard(TM) should be a valuable supportive care option for cancer patients.” The Company is actively seeking marketing partners for this product.