ZIOPHARM ONCOLOGY INC
SymbolZIOP

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ZIOPHARM Presents Positive Palifosfamide Sarcoma Randomized Phase II Interim Data at Annual Meeting of the Connective Tissue Oncology Society

2009-11-06 07:13 ET - News Release

-- Palifosfamide prolongs progression-free survival by at least 50% --


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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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