Can-Fite BioPharma announced progress achieved in the development of Piclidenoson for’ the treatment of osteoarthritis in dogs by the company’s veterinary commercialization partner Vetbiolix, which is covering all costs associated with veterinary clinical development. Vetbiolix completed dose-ranging pharmacokinetic, or PK, studies in dogs and determined the optimal efficacy and safety dosage for its upcoming European multicentric clinical study. Piclidenoson was well tolerated, with the PK data proportional to dose. Pre-clinical studies were also conducted showing Piclidenoson has a very favorable safety profile. Based on these data, Vetbiolix has designed a European Multicentric Clinical study protocol for dogs with osteoarthritis which has been approved by an ethical committee. In June 2021, Can-Fite entered an agreement with Vetbiolix, a France-based veterinary biotech company, for the treatment of osteoarthritis in companion animals including dogs and cats. Vetbiolix has the exclusive right to Piclidenoson in the veterinary osteoarthritis market for two years, during which time Vetbiolix is conducting studies and covering all associated costs. If the efficacy study yields positive data and Vetbiolix exercises its option to obtain the license from Can-Fite, then Vetbiolix will be obligated to pay Can-Fite upfront and milestone payments, in addition to royalties on sales upon regulatory approval.
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