SOURCE: Stellar Biotechnologies, Inc.
PT. HUENEME, CA–(Marketwire – September 9, 2010) – Stellar Biotechnologies, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SBOTF) (TSX-V: KLH) announces filing for patent protection of inventions related to its native Immunogenic (IMG) KLH technology platform and immune status monitoring product portfolio. KLH (keyhole limpet hemocyanin) is presently the most pharmaceutically important ICP (immune carrier protein) and IMG KLH is the most effective immune stimulant for use in cancer, viral and parasite vaccines; animal vaccines; and diagnostic products. Patent claims include pharmaceutical grade compositions of matter, processes for manufacture and methods of use in a wide range of therapies.
John Sundsmo, Ph.D., VP Research and Intellectual Property, said, “With filing of this patent application Stellar has achieved an important milestone on the road to becoming the preeminent world leader in development and manufacture of pharmaceutical grade immune carrier proteins. We are very pleased with the progress achieved by our scientists and what this patent application tangibly demonstrates.”
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About Stellar Biotechnologies, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SBOTF) (TSX-V: KLH) – (www.StellarBiotechnologies.com): is a world leader in sustainable manufacturing of pharmaceutical grade immune carrier proteins (ICP), particularly with regard to the present most important pharmaceutical protein in this class, KLH (Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin). This ancient evolutionary protein has a highly complex structure that makes it ideal for use in human and animal vaccines and diagnostic products. With partners and customers, its flagship Stellar KLH products are in the clinic, and on the way to being established as the only sustainable, long-term pharmaceutical source.
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