Kane Biotech Inc. CEO Marc Edwards
(Source: Marc Edwards)
  • Kane Biotech Inc. (KNE) receives positive results from biocompatibility and safety studies of DispersinB® in preparation for human clinical trials
  • The wound gel is designed to accelerate healing of various dermal wounds and ulcers
  • It showed to be safe, non-toxic, non-irritating, and passed all biocompatibility testing
  • The studies and upcoming clinical trial are funded by a $2.7 million grant
  • The funding supports developing DispersinB® into a potential treatment for biofilm-mediated antimicrobial resistance
  • Kane Biotech Inc. (KNE) is up 13.64 per cent and is trading at $0.12 per share as of 11:41 a.m. ET.

Kane Biotech (KNE) received positive results from biocompatibility and in vivo safety studies of DispersinB® in preparation for human clinical trials.

DispersinB® wound gel is designed to accelerate healing of pressure ulcers, thickness wounds, diabetic foot and leg ulcers, post-surgical wounds, first and second-degree burns, and grafted and donor sites.

The gel underwent an extensive pre-clinical testing program which showed it to be safe, non-toxic, non-irritating and passed all biocompatibility testing. It also accelerated healing of infected and non-infected dermal wounds.

Marc Edwards, CEO of Kane Biotech, stated,

“Biofilm impaired healing is one of the largest unresolved problems in wound care… DispersinB® represents an important commercialization opportunity with the potential to help thousands of patients suffering from chronic wounds which can result in amputation, life-threatening sepsis, or loss of life.”

The studies and upcoming clinical trial are funded by a $2.7 million grant from the United States Department of Defense through the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium.

The funding supports developing DispersinB® into a potential treatment for biofilm-mediated antimicrobial resistance in non-healing chronic wounds. Kane also received financial assistance from the Prairies Economic Development Canada’s Business Scale-up and Productivity program.

Kane Biotech Inc. (KNE) is up 13.64 per cent and is trading at $0.12 per share as of 11:41 a.m. ET.

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