Nutra Pharma Announces Designer Diagnostics’ Clinical Trials to Be Conducted at National Jewish Medical and Research Center
Nutra Pharma Corp. (OTCBB:NPHC), a biotechnology company that is developing drugs for HIV and Multiple Sclerosis, has today announced that its wholly owned medical devices subsidiary, Designer Diagnostics, will conduct clinical trials for its Tuberculosis (TB) and NonTuberculosis Mycobacterium (NTM) diagnostic Test Kits at National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver, Colorado.
“These clinical trials are extremely important for Designer Diagnostics, as they are the final step required by the FDA before applying for regulatory approval,” explained Rik J Deitsch, Chairman and CEO of Nutra Pharma Corporation. “As one of the leading Tuberculosis research centers in the world, National Jewish Medical and Research Center provides the ideal environment for conducting such trials,” he added.
The Test Kits are designed to provide rapid identification and sensitivity testing of TB and NTM. The clinical trials at National Jewish Medical and Research Center will validate the efficacy of the Test Kits for use with TB and NTM patients as well as for use with environmental testing.
“We will be working closely with Dr. Leonid Heifets, one of the leading researchers of TB and NTM disease detection in the world, to develop the appropriate trial protocols and perform the clinical trials,” explained Neil Roth, President of Designer Diagnostics. “Along with Dr. Heifets, we will be working with Dr. Charles Daley, the Director of Infectious Disease at National Jewish, to conduct additional trials in Africa and South America,” he concluded.
One of the major advantages of the Designer Diagnostics Test Kits is the ability for developing countries to easily integrate these Test Kits into laboratory settings that do not offer modern technological resources. In addition, the Designer Diagnostics Test Kits do not require refrigeration, offer a longer shelf life, and are less expensive than current test kit technologies.
About National Jewish Medical and Research Center
National Jewish Medical and Research Center was founded in 1899 for the treatment of patients with respiratory, immune and allergic disorders. Today, National Jewish is considered one of the world’s leading centers for the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis. http://www.njc.org
About Nutra Pharma Corp.
Nutra Pharma Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the acquisition, licensing and commercialization of pharmaceutical products and technologies for the management of neurological disorders, cancer, autoimmune and infectious diseases. Nutra Pharma Corp. through its subsidiaries carries out basic drug discovery research and clinical development and also seeks strategic licensing partnerships to reduce the risks associated with the drug development process. The Company’s holding, ReceptoPharm, Inc, is developing technologies for the production of drugs for HIV and Multiple Sclerosis (“MS”). The Company’s subsidiary, Designer Diagnostics is engaged in the research and development of diagnostic test kits designed to be used for the rapid identification of infectious diseases such as Tuberculosis (TB) and Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare (MAI). Nutra Pharma continues to identify and acquire intellectual property and companies in the biotechnology arena. http://www.NutraPharma.com, http://www.DesignerDiagnostics.com
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