PharmaDerm to Expand Product Offerings with Purchase of Vectoris Pharma - Newly Acquired Technology Allows for Oral Delivery of
29 April 2008 - 5:26PM
PR Newswire (US)
NEW YORK, CARY, NC and MONTREAL, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
ICBS Limited (ICBS) (Pink Sheets :ICBT) - PharmaDerm, an
international pharmaceutical venture between ICBS, McCoy
Enterprises and Connell Associates, announced today that they have
acquired Vectoris Pharma, a company that has developed an oral
insulin, Perosulin(R). Perosulin(R) is a needle-free, non-inhaled
insulin delivery technology. Vectoris Pharma Corporation's
proprietary platform drug delivery technology for trans-mucosal
drug delivery will be commercialized by PharmaDerm. The technology
involves the use of a suspension of large macro-molecular drugs,
such as insulin, to facilitate systemic delivery via the buccal
membrane. The oral mucosa provides a convenient route for
macro-molecular delivery of active agents. "Looking ahead in the
development of this needle-free platform technology, we envision
the immediate development of buccal delivery of insulin followed by
pain products such as Fentanyl," said Joe Connell, COO of
PharmaDerm. "We will focus our efforts on equipping military and
emergency personnel with a convenient, accurate, multiple-dose and
needle-free atropine." PharmaDerm will be focused on licensing,
developing and commercializing of Perosulin(R). PharmaDerm will
work with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and The Health
Protection Branch of Canada to gain regulatory approval of
Perosulin(R) for commercialization. Nb. This news release includes
statements that constitute forward-looking statements. Please be
aware that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees
of future performance and involve significant risks and
uncertainties, and that actual results may vary materially from
those in the forward-looking statements as a result of any number
of factors, including the risk factors contained in the Company's
disclosure documents. DATASOURCE: Inter Canadian Business Service
CONTACT: Randall McCoy, President, McCoy Enterprises,
http://www.mccoyllc.com/; Joseph Connell, President & CEO,
Connell Associates, (919) 342-5235; Garth McIntosh, President &
CEO, ICBS Limited, 888-932-4402, http://www.icbs.ca/
Copyright