DALLAS, TX and NEW YORK, NY July 27, 2010
ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (OTCBB: ACCP), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in products for cancer and supportive care, today announced its e-marketing partner, iMedicor (OTCBB: VMCI) commenced the initial phase of a multi-channel marketing program for MuGard. iMedicor’s two-pronged marketing approach involves leveraging its direct sales channel through Direct Medical Solutions (DMS) and its online pharma marketing portal to further support Access’ ongoing commercial launch efforts for its lead product. The initial phase of the marketing program for MuGard includes a targeted sampling program to DMS’ physician network.
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Agreement Provides Multi-level Distribution Of Lead Product, Including Inventory In Over 30 Top Metro Areas
DALLAS, TX and NEW YORK, NY July 20, 2010
ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (OTCBB: ACCP), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in products for cancer and supportive care, announced today it has signed an exclusive specialty distribution agreement with BioScrip (Nasdaq: BIOS) for its lead product, MuGard – an FDA-approved, ready-to-use mucoadhesive oral wound rinse for the management of oral mucositis, a debilitating side effect of radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. The agreement aligns the Company with comprehensive access to BioScrip’s nationwide distribution platform and the ability to leverage the company’s extensive physician relationships, 110 BioScrip specialty pharmacies, mail distribution capability and diversified payor network.
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DALLAS, TX and NEW YORK, NY July 15, 2010
Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: ACCP), announced today that it has entered into a pre-licensing feasibility agreement with a leading biotechnology company to develop an oral formulation of its currently-marketed, proprietary injectable drugs. Access will utilize its proprietary Cobalamin Oral Drug Delivery Technology to develop oral formulations of the drug for pre-clinical testing. Although the terms of the agreement have not been disclosed, Access indicated that any successful formulation developed will be subject to a subsequent full-licensing agreement.
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Company Takes Critical Step to Fast-Track Oral Insulin Product Development And Strengthen
Validation Of Its Novel Technology Platform
Dallas, TX, March 30, 2010
ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (OTCBB: ACCP) signed a collaborative development agreement with bioRASI, LLC, a full-service global CRO specializing in the accelerated development of novel therapeutics, to facilitate clinical development for its Cobalamin™-based oral insulin and other Cobalamin-based products. A major focus of this program will be a first-in-man study for Access’ oral insulin product. The study is an important step in obtaining human confirmation of the significant oral bioavailability present in Access’ Cobalamin oral insulin formulations. The collaboration agreement comes on the heels of the Company’s recent announcement confirming significant oral bioavailability of the Cobalamin-based insulin, greater than 80% of that achieved through insulin injection, in two different animal species models. bioRASI will utilize its Translational Clinical Development Process which has demonstrated the ability to generate high quality human proof-of-principle data very quickly and cost-effectively, particularly in the Russian Federation.
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First Asian Approval Furthers Global Availability of Access’ FDA-Approved Product for Management of Oral Mucositis
DALLAS, TX, March 25, 2010
ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (OTCBB: ACCP) announced that JCOM Co., Ltd., its Korean licensee for both MuGard™and ProLindac™, has received approval from the Korean Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) of its Registration Dossier for MuGard, an oncology supportive-care treatment for the management of oral mucositis. Under the agreement, JCOM is responsible for obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals for MuGard in Korea. As soon as JCOM has completed the additional steps required to import MuGard from the United States, marketing will commence.
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Critical step toward U.S.. marketing launch of MuGard
DALLAS, TX, December 15, 2009
ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (OTCBB: ACCP), today announced the appointment of Frank Jacobucci to the position of Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Mr. Jacobucci will be primarily responsible for the Company’s marketing launch of MuGard, an FDA approved treatment for oral mucositis, a debilitating side effect of radiation treatment and chemotherapy. Mr. Jacobucci has over 20 years experience in sales management, including senior sales executive positions at oncology focused companies including MGI Pharma, Genetics Institute, Wyeth Oncology, Aventis, Precision Therapeutics and CRC Oncology Services. Mr. Jacobucci has significant experience launching pharmaceutical products, with a particular expertise in oral mucositis and related oncology supportive care therapies and also has developed significant experience with MuGard.
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Health care professional and patient feedback very positive
DALLAS, TX, December 3, 2009
ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (OTCBB: ACCP), today provided an update on its European commercial launch of MuGard, an FDA approved treatment for oral mucositis, a debilitating side effect of radiation treatment and chemotherapy. MuGard is commercially launched by Access’ partner, SpePharm, in six European countries, including the UK, Germany, Italy, Norway, Greece and Sweden. Access is conducting pre-marketing activities, including ramping of commercial production, with the goal of a commercial launch in 1H 2010 in the US. MuGard was granted the CE mark certification in Europe in late 2008 with the labeling “prevention and management of the lesions and symptoms of oral mucositis.” Key findings and feedback from SpePharm’s ongoing commercial launch and patient assessment project include:
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October 26, 2009
Jeffrey B. Davis, Chief Executive Officer of Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: ACCP) recently conducted an interview with OneMedPlace.com to discuss recent developments with the company including: reasons Access differentiates itself from other small-cap biotech companies, MuGard launch in Europe and market assessment studies discussions with potential partners about ProLindac, market opportunity for Thiarabine, and the market opportunity for Access’ Cobalamin oral drug delivery technology
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European launch on target — initial clinician and patient feedback very positive
Dallas, TX, October 15, 2009
ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (OTCBB: ACCP), today provided an update on it’s European commercial launch of MuGard, an FDA approved treatment for oral mucositis, a debilitating side effect of radiation treatment and chemotherapy. MuGard is commercially launched by Access’ partner, SpePharm, in five European countries, having been granted the CE mark certification in October 2008 with the labeling “prevention and management of the lesions and symptoms of oral mucositis.” SpePharm is currently gathering feedback from clinicians in the UK, Germany and Italy that are participating in a patient assessment project. SpePharm expects that out of a total of approximately 1500 to 2000 patients who will be assessed in this project, a subset of patient forms will be collected by year end, and aggregated clinician and patient feedback will continue to be available on a rolling basis during the fourth quarter 2009 and 2010. Introduction of MuGard into France, Central and Eastern Europe, the Benelux countries and the rest of Europe is anticipated over the next 12 to 18 months.
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To Launch MuGard Through iMedicor’s Proprietary Alerts System Application
Dallas, TX, October 6, 2009
ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (OTCBB: ACCP) announced today that it had signed an agreement with iMedicor (OTCBB: VMCI) for the North American commercial launch of MuGard, its FDA approved mucoadhesive oral rinse for the management of oral mucositis and stomatitis caused by radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. Using iMedicor’s highly targeted Alerts System application, initial introduction of MuGard to the 216,000 selected physicians in the US is expected to begin by the end of the year. MuGard is being commercially launched worldwide, with initial launches in the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Norway and Greece having been previously announced. Access expects additional commercial launches in Europe, and in the Far East through two partners to start shortly.
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