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Novogen Signs Spanish Patent License With Laboratorios Casen-Fleet
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STAMFORD, CT and SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - June 23, 2008) - Novogen Limited (ASX : NRT ) (NASDAQ : NVGN ), the registered owner of the European Patent "Use of
isoflavone phyto-oestrogen extracts of soy or clover (EPO 656786 B1), has
reached an Agreement with Laboratorios Casen-Fleet for a license in Spain
to the Novogen Patent.
Laboratorios Casen-Fleet, the Spanish affiliate of the US multinational
healthcare company Fleet Laboratories, has recently acquired the red clover
isoflavone-based menopause product Fitogyn from Laboratorios Gynea S.A. In
conjunction with the product acquisition Laboratorios Casen Fleet and
Novogen have agreed on confidential terms for a Patent License Agreement.
The Chief Executive of Novogen, Mr. Christopher Naughton, said Novogen was
dedicated to the development of isoflavonoid technology, protected by
intellectual property, in both the dietary supplement and prescription
pharmaceutical arenas. In Europe Novogen has negotiated Patent License
Agreements with Laboratorios Casen-Fleet and Melbrosin International
(manufacturer of Menoflavon).
Novogen's patented dietary supplement products are Promensil, for women's
health including the relief of menopausal symptoms, and Trinovin, for
prostate health. These brands are marketed directly by Novogen in
Australia, Canada and UK, and under license to distributors in the USA,
Europe, South East Asia and South Africa.
"Since 2005 Novogen has successfully enforced its isoflavone patent
portfolio against USA companies such as GNC, NBTY Inc., Natural
Alternatives International Inc, Swanson Health Products and Chattem Inc and
Canadian companies such as Swiss Herbal, Sante Naturelle and Genuine
Health," said Mr. Naughton.
About Novogen
Novogen Limited is an Australian biotechnology company that has patented
isoflavone technology for the treatment and prevention of degenerative
diseases and disorders. Over the past ten years, Novogen has conducted the
largest and most comprehensive isoflavone clinical testing programs in the
world. Novogen is involved in drug discovery and product development for
disorders that are commonly associated with aging and coordinates an
international clinical research and development program with external
collaborators, hospitals and universities.
Novogen's investigational anti-cancer drug phenoxodiol is currently in
Phase III human clinical trials in the US, Europe and Australia. The rights
to commercialise this drug are licensed to the Company's majority owned
subsidiary, Marshall Edwards, Inc., (NASDAQ : MSHL ). More information can
be found at www.novogen.com and www.marshalledwardsinc.com.
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