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CNS Pharmaceuticals Announces Attendance at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society of Neuro-Oncology
HOUSTON, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP) ("Company"), a biotechnology company specializing in the development of novel
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[{"type":"text","content":" HOUSTON, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP) (\"Company\"), a biotechnology company specializing in the development of novel treatments for brain tumors, today announced Chief Executive Officer of CNS Pharmaceuticals, John M. Climaco, along with founder, Waldemar Priebe, PhD, and members of management, including, Chief Medical Officer, Sandra Silberman, MD, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Donald Picker, PhD, and scientific advisory board member, Sigmund Hsu, MD, PhD, will be attending the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society of Neuro-Oncology (\"SNO\"). The event will take place November 20-24, 2019 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix, Arizona.\n\"Following our recent IPO, we are looking forward to connecting with the scientific community at the world's largest neuro-oncology conference,\" stated John Climaco. \"We remain committed to further pursuing the advancement of our novel anthracycline, Berubicin, and to developing therapies for the treatment of glioblastoma.\" \nAbout BerubicinBerubicin is an anthracycline, a class of drugs among the most powerful chemotherapy drugs and effective against more types of cancer than any other class of chemotherapeutic agents. Anthracyclines are designed to damage the DNA of targeted cancer cells by interfering with the action of the topoisomerase II, a critical enzyme enabling cell proliferation. Berubicin was developed at the MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC), the world's largest cancer research facility. Berubicin appeared to demonstrate one Durable Complete Response in a Phase I human clinical trial conducted by a prior developer. \nAbout CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. CNS Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company specializing in the development of novel treatments for primary and metastatic brain and central nervous system tumors. Its lead candidate Berubicin is for the treatment of glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer currently considered incurable, as well as pancreatic and ovarian cancers, and lymphomas. The Company entered into an IP agreement with Houston Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and a Purchase Agreement with Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc. For more information, visit www.cnspharma.com\nForward-Looking StatementsSome of the statements in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Se...