PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. Appoints Mark Rabe Director of Cannabis Program Development
April 03, 2017 at 07:50 pm IST
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PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. announced the appointment of Mark L. Rabe, MD, as Director of Cannabis Program Development. In his new role, Dr. Rabe will be tasked with leading strategic planning, management and development of PharmaCyte's Cell-in-a-Box® cannabinoid-based therapy, which is currently in the preclinical research phase. He will also provide operational support to the Chief Executive Officer and executive management team. Dr. Rabe will continue as a member of PharmaCyte's Medical and Scientific Advisory Board.
PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. is a biotechnology company. It is focused on developing cellular therapies for cancer, diabetes, and malignant ascites based upon a cellulose-based live cell encapsulation technology known as Cell-in-a-Box. Its product candidate is referred to as CypCaps. The Cell-in-a-Box encapsulation technology potentially enables genetically engineered live human cells to be used to produce various biologically active molecules. It is advancing clinical research and development of new cellular-based therapies in oncology and diabetes. It is also focused on developing therapies for pancreatic and other solid cancerous tumors by using genetically engineered live human cells. Its product candidate for the treatment of diabetes consists of encapsulated genetically modified insulin-producing cells. It is also focused on the benefits of the Cell-in-a-Box technology to develop therapies for cancer that involve prodrugs based upon certain constituents of the Cannabis plant.
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