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http://www.ziopharm.com NEW YORK -- (Business Wire)
ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZIOP) presented today at the 15th
Annual Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS) Meeting, positive
interim data from the multicenter randomized Phase II trial of
palifosfamide (ZymafosTM, ZIO-201) treating patients with
unresectable or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma. As previously announced,
having achieved the study-specified efficacy milestone following planned
safety and efficacy review by the Data Committee, a panel of
international sarcoma experts, and the Company’s Medical Advisory Board,
it was determined that the data are compelling and sufficient to proceed
to a pivotal study in support of product registration and to conclude
enrollment in the trial.
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