Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Nanobiotix announces the selection of its second NanoXray product, NBTX-IV and a collaboration with the National Cancer Institute for development: Characterization studies to be undertaken by the US National Cancer Institute’s Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory

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NANOBIOTIX (Euronext: NANO), a clinical-stage nanomedicine company pioneering novel approaches for the local treatment of cancer, announces the selection of a new product for development, NBTX-IV. It is the second product of the NanoXray pipeline which is designed for systemic administration (intravenous injection). This product has been selected by the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory (NCL) for characterization on the basis of its potential to impact cancer treatment.

Nanobiotix announces the selection of its second NanoXray product, NBTX-IV and a collaboration with the National Cancer Institute for development: Characterization studies to be undertaken by the US National Cancer Institute’s Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory

Paris, France | Posted on June 26th, 2013

NBTX-IV is based on Nanobiotix's proprietary NanoXray platform. It is designed to be administered intravenously to target deep-seated tumors and lymph nodes which may have been invaded locally by cancer cells. The product aims to enhance radiotherapy energy to destroy cancer cells and reduce the subsequent escape of malignant cells localized in neighboring tissues cells or lymph nodes. Target indications include lung carcinoma, pancreatic cancer or brain metastases.

As part of the collaboration with NCI, the NCL will perform pre-clinical characterization of NBTX-IV that will support Nanobiotix's filing of an Investigational New Drug (IND) with the FDA. In parallel, Nanobiotix will conduct additional preclinical testing to provide a complete dossier for submission.

The NCL was established to investigate the use of nanoparticulate material for the advancement of cancer research and to accelerate the development of promising and safe nanotechnology-derived cancer therapeutics. It provides preclinical testing and consultation services on a competitive basis to developers, like Nanobiotix, and is working in concert with other US agencies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to accelerate the transition of basic nanomedicine research into clinical applications.

"The selection of a second NanoXray product for development coupled with the characterization being undertaken by the NCL is an important strategic step for Nanobiotix," said Laurent Levy, CEO of Nanobiotix. "This collaboration with the NCL will hopefully accelerate the pre-clinical development of NBTX-IV, opening the pathway for new clinical indications in addition to the one covered by our first product. The results of the characterization are not only important for our future IND submission, but also raise our profile in the US market."

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About Nanobiotix
Nanobiotix (Euronext: NANO / ISIN: FR0011341205) is a clinical-stage nanomedicine company pioneering novel approaches for the local treatment of cancer. The Company’s first-in-class, proprietary technology, NanoXray, enhances radiotherapy energy to provide a new, more efficient treatment for cancer patients. NanoXray products are compatible with current radiotherapy treatments and are meant to treat a wide variety of cancers via multiple routes of administration. Nanobiotix’s lead product NBTXR3, based on NanoXray, is currently under clinical development for soft tissue sarcoma. The Company has partnered with PharmaEngine for clinical development and commercialization of NBTXR3 in Asia. The Company is based in Paris, France.

About NANOXRAY

Nanobiotix’s first-in-class, proprietary technology called NanoXray is at the forefront of a new era of nanomedicine, where nanoparticles are not just a vehicle for targeted drug delivery, but have become the principal active element. The NanoXray technology is based on the physical properties of hafnium-oxide nanoparticles and is used to enhance the efficacy of radiotherapy treatment for a variety of cancer indications.

Nanoparticles are designed to enter tumor cells and, upon activation by a standard dose of radiation, they emit large amounts of electrons resulting in the generation of free radicals that destroy cancer cells (the same mode of action than radiotherapy but largely amplified). Nanoparticle-enhanced radiotherapy therefore amplifies the lethal dose of energy locally within the tumor without changing the effect of the dose passing through surrounding healthy tissues.

By changing the coating of the nanoparticles, Nanobiotix is developing three different products that can be administered either by direct injection into the tumor (NBTXR3), intravenous injection (NBTX-IV) or topical application to fill tumor cavities after surgery (NBTX-TOPO). The product applied will depend on type of tumor and the patient’s specific clinical needs. NanoXray products are classified as a medical device in Europe and as a drug in the US. They are compatible with current radiotherapy methods with respect to equipment and protocols, as well as with older radiotherapy equipment or any radiation-based therapy.

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