Senesco's Preclinical Multiple Myeloma Data to be Presented at the 20th EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium on 'Molecular Targets and Cance
October 20 2008 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Senesco
Technologies, Inc. ("Senesco" or the "Company") (NYSE Alternext US:
SNT) announced today that Catherine Taylor, one of the Company's
funded researchers, will be presenting her findings related to
Senesco's preclinical multiple myeloma data at the 20th
EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium on "Molecular Targets and Cancer
Therapeutics." Ms. Taylor is a member of the Department of Biology
at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The conference will
take place from October 21-24 in Geneva, Switzerland. Senesco's
President and CEO, Bruce Galton, Executive Vice President and CSO,
Dr. John E. Thompson, and Vice President of R&D, Richard
Dondero, are all co-authors of the study entitled "Therapeutic
intervention in a murine model of multiple myeloma with PEI
nanocomplexes bearing an eIF5A siRNA and eIF5AK50R pDNA resulted in
a significant anti-tumoural response." A copy of the poster will be
available at http://www.senesco.com/ once the presentation has been
made. About Senesco Technologies, Inc. Senesco Technologies, Inc.
is a U.S. biotechnology company, headquartered in New Brunswick,
NJ. Senesco has initiated preclinical research to trigger or delay
cell death in mammals (apoptosis) to determine if the technology is
applicable in human medicine. Accelerating apoptosis may have
applications to development of cancer treatments. Delaying
apoptosis may have applications to certain diseases inflammatory
and ischemic diseases. Senesco takes its name from the scientific
term for the aging of plant cells: senescence. Delaying cell
breakdown in plants extends freshness after harvesting, while
increasing crop yields, plant size and resistance to environmental
stress. The Company believes that its technology can be used to
develop superior strains of crops without any modification other
than delaying natural plant senescence. Senesco has partnered with
leading-edge companies engaged in agricultural biotechnology and
earns research and development fees for applying its
gene-regulating platform technology to enhance its partners'
products. Certain statements included in this press release are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could
differ materially from such statements expressed or implied herein
as a result of a variety of factors, including, but not limited to:
the development of the Company's gene technology; the approval of
the Company's patent applications; the successful implementation of
the Company's research and development programs and joint ventures;
the success of the Company's license agreements; the acceptance by
the market of the Company's products; success of the Company's
preliminary studies and preclinical research; competition and the
timing of projects and trends in future operating performance, our
ability to maintain our continued listing standards for the next 12
months, as well as other factors expressed from time to time in the
Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC"). As a result, this press release should be
read in conjunction with the Company's periodic filings with the
SEC. The forward-looking statements contained herein are made only
as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no
obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to
reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Company Contacts:
Investor Relations Contact: Senesco Technologies, Inc. FD Bruce
Galton Brian Ritchie Chief Executive Officer () () (212) 850-5600
(732) 296-8400 DATASOURCE: Senesco Technologies, Inc. CONTACT:
Company, Bruce Galton, Chief Executive Officer, Senesco
Technologies, Inc., +1-732-296-8400, , or Investors, Brian Ritchie,
FD, +1-212-850-5600, Web Site: http://www.senesco.com/
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