UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 14, 2005
Senesco Technologies, Inc.
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303 George Street, Suite 420, New Brunswick, New Jersey |
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(732) 296-8400 |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 14, 2005, Senesco Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), issued a press release to report the results of a pre-clinical lung cancer study in mice.
The full text of the press release is attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Form 8-K and the press release shall be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), and this Form 8-K shall be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act) and the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Senesco Technologies, Inc. dated July 14, 2005. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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SENESCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
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Dated: July 15, 2005 |
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/s/ Bruce Galton |
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Name: Bruce Galton |
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Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
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Senesco Technologies, Inc. |
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Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates |
Bruce Galton |
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Kim Sutton Golodetz |
Chief Executive Officer |
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(212) 838-3777 |
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Senesco Technologies Reports Results of Pre-Clinical Lung Cancer Study in Mice
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (July 14, 2005) Senesco Technologies, Inc. (Senesco or the Company) (AMEX: SNT) reported today the results of a mouse cancer study conducted at the University of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada) in which the Companys proprietary Factor 5A technology was used to treat mice with a type of melanoma that has an affinity for lung tissue which results in metastatic lung tumors.
After three weeks of treatment, the lungs of the treated and untreated mice were compared by weight to assess tumor load. The mice that received Senescos Factor 5A treatment showed an average of 41% reduction in tumor weight relative to the untreated mice. Additionally, nearly half of the treated mice had lung weights that were statistically comparable to control (healthy) mice that did not have any tumors. Previously, the Company had shown that Factor 5A induces mouse lung tumors to undergo apoptosis. These preclinical studies are indicative of Factor 5As efficacy to inhibit lung tumor formation and/or growth.
The cancer cell line used to induce metastasis in this study is highly aggressive, and while it targets the lungs, it also causes tumor development in other organs. This rapid metastasis did not allow the Companys course of treatment to run long enough to determine effect on longevity.
Dr. John E. Thompson, Senescos Executive Vice President of Research and Development commented, These data are most encouraging in that we are seeing both a significant reduction in average tumor load in all of the treated mice. In addition, almost half of the treated mice appeared to be nearly tumor free. These data support our earlier lung cancer findings and represent an important step toward developing further efficacy and longevity studies in our R&D program.
Pictures of the results can be found at www.senesco.com.
About Senesco Technologies, Inc.
Senesco takes its name from the scientific term for the aging of plant cells: senescence. The Company has developed technology that regulates cell life. Delaying cell breakdown in plants extends freshness after harvesting, while increasing crop yields and resistance to environmental stress for flowers, fruits and vegetables. The Company believes that its technology can be used to develop superior strains of crops without any modification other than delaying natural plant senescence. Senesco has undertaken preclinical research in certain areas of human health.
Accelerating apoptosis may have applications to development of cancer treatments. Delaying apoptosis may have applications to certain diseases such as glaucoma, ischemia and arthritis, among others. Senesco partners with leading-edge companies and earns research and development fees for applying its technology to enhance its partners products. Senesco is headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and utilizes research laboratories at universities and research centers throughout North America.
Certain statements included in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from such statements expressed or implied herein as a result of a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: the development of the Companys gene technology; the success and the timing of the Companys studies and preclinical trials; the approval of the Companys patent applications; the successful implementation of the Companys research and development programs and joint ventures; the success of the Companys license agreements; the successful conversion of the Companys letter of intent into a license agreement; the acceptance by the market of the Companys products; competition and the timing of projects and trends in future operating performance, as well as other factors expressed from time to time in the Companys periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). As a result, this press release should be read in conjunction with the Companys periodic filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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