Can-Fite Issues Business Update: All Clinical Programs and Business Development Activities Remain Solidly on Track

PETACH TIKVA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (NYSE American: CANF) (TASE: CANF), a biotechnology company advancing a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs that address oncological and inflammatory diseases, today confirmed that all of the Company’s clinical and business development activities are ongoing and proceeding by both its Israeli and US based staff.

“Can-Fite remains focused and stronger than ever in our purpose to bring medications to market that improve and save lives. We are working closely with our US based executives, Dr. Bill Kerns and Dr. Michael Silverman, with all our consultants and our collaboration partners in Canada, Europe, the US, China and South Korea. All the investigators participating in the conductance of the clinical studies are working full force and continue patient enrolment for the ongoing advanced clinical studies,” stated Dr. Pnina Fishman, Can-Fite’s Chief Scientific Officer and Executive Chairman. “Our business development activities are robust and we are receiving a high level of interest, in both Namodenoson and Piclidenoson, which we believe may lead to new pharma partnerships in the near-term.”

The Company’s advanced-stage clinical pipeline includes two pivotal Phase III studies: an ongoing trial in advanced liver cancer and a psoriasis study that has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as well as the European Medicines Agency and is expected to commence enrollment shortly. Phase II trials include an ongoing study for steatotic liver disease (SLD), formerly known as NASH, and preparatory work is underway for a Phase IIa trial in pancreatic cancer.

Can-Fite’s latest value-driving developments include its entry into the rare genetic diseases market with Piclidenoson which was found to be effective in pre-clinical studies for the treatment of Lowe Syndrome, an estimated $100 million treatment market in the U.S. alone in which there is no therapeutic treatment option available. Through a partnership with Collaborations Pharmaceuticals, Can-Fite will now utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques to identify next-generation A3 adenosine receptor drug agonists and significantly reduce development time and costs of bringing such drugs to market.

About Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd.

Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (NYSE American: CANF) (TASE: CANF) is an advanced clinical stage drug development Company with a platform technology that is designed to address multi-billion dollar markets in the treatment of cancer, liver, and inflammatory disease. The Company’s lead drug candidate, Piclidenoson recently reported topline results in a Phase III trial for psoriasis and is expected to commence a pivotal Phase III. Can-Fite’s cancer and liver drug, Namodenoson, is being evaluated in a Phase IIb trial for the treatment of steatotic liver disease (SLD), a Phase III pivotal trial for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and the Company is planning a Phase IIa study in pancreatic cancer. Namodenoson has been granted Orphan Drug Designation in the U.S. and Europe and Fast Track Designation as a second line treatment for HCC by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Namodenoson has also shown proof of concept to potentially treat other cancers including colon, prostate, and melanoma. CF602, the Company’s third drug candidate, has shown efficacy in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. These drugs have an excellent safety profile with experience in over 1,600 patients in clinical studies to date. For more information please visit: www.can-fite.com.

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