Biopharmx
NYSEAMERICAN:BPMXBioPharmX Corporation, a specialty pharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes novel prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) products that address dermatology and women's health markets. The company offers VI2OLET, an OTC molecular iodine dietary supplement that addresses cyclic breast discomfort, as well as alleviates the symptoms of fibrocystic breast condition (FBC). Its clinical-stage product candidates include BPX01, a topical antibiotic gel that has completed Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of inflammatory lesions of acne; BPX04, a topical antibiotic, which is in pre-Phase II feasibility study for the treatment of inflammatory lesions of rosacea; BPX02, a development stage product candidate for aesthetic dermatology applications; and BPX03, a molecular iodine tablet, which has completed pre-Phase III clinical trial for the treatment of periodic breast pain associated with FBC and cyclic mastalgia. The company serves pharmaceutical companies; physician's practices, including obstetricians and gynecologists, dermatologists, and general practitioners; and retail customers through retail sales channels and/or pharmacy outlets. It has collaboration and license agreement with Iogen LLC to develop molecular iodine formulations; and collaboration and supply agreement with NuTech Medical, Inc. to develop products in the field of dermatology. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
Medifocus Inc. (MFS.V)
CVE:MFSMedifocus, Inc., a medical technology company, develops and commercializes minimally invasive focused heat systems for the treatment of cancerous and benign tumors, and enlarged prostate in Canada and the United States. The company owns technology platforms, including Endo-thermotherapy platform, a catheter-based focused heat technology platform that utilizes natural body openings to deliver microwave thermotherapy to the diseased sites; and Adaptive Phased Array (APA) Microwave Focusing platform, which directs focused microwave energy at tumor center to induce shrinkage or eradication of tumors without undue harm to surrounding tissue. It also offers Prolieve Thermodilatation system, a medical device based on endo-thermotherapy for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. In addition, the company is developing APA 1000, a minimally invasive breast cancer treatment system, which is in pivotal Phase-III clinical trials. The company has a license agreement with Duke University for the development of heat-activated and tumor-targeted immunotherapy and gene therapy technology for the treatment of cancers and other diseases. Medifocus, Inc. is based in Toronto, Canada.