Lorus Therapeutics Inc. · Toronto, ON Canada ·(NYSE Alternext: LRP)(Toronto: LOR)
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This link will open in a new window Lorus Therapeutics isn't talking nonsense, they're talking antisense. The biotechnology firm is developing cancer drugs using antisense technology, which prevents cells from producing disease-causing proteins and may cause fewer side effects than traditional chemotherapies. It is testing its lead candidate in this area, LOR-2040, as a treatment for various blood cancers and solid tumors. Lorus is working in other areas of cancer research as well, developing some traditional therapies, as well as immunotherapies, which stimulate the body's immune system to fight cancer. The company licensed its Virulizin immunotherapy, a potential treatment for pancreatic cancer, to a subsidiary of Zoticon Bioventures in 2008. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Lorus Therapeutics Inc. Executives
9 executives listed for Lorus Therapeutics Inc.'s Toronto, ON location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Dennis Burger | Network |
| Director, President and CEO | Aiping Young | Network |
| Director Finance and Acting CFO | Elizabeth Williams | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Lorus Therapeutics Inc.
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