Medicus Pharma begins phase 2 clinical trial in UAE for SkinJect skin cancer treatment

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Medicus Pharma CEO Dr Raza Bokhari joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a major clinical milestone — the enrollment of the first patient in the company’s SKNJCT-004 Phase 2 clinical trial in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The study aims to evaluate a non-invasive treatment for basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common form of skin cancer. The multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial will enroll 36 patients across six leading medical institutions in the UAE, including Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Shakbout Medical City, Burjeel Medical City, Rashid Hospital, Clemenceau Medical Center, and American Hospital of Dubai. Dr. Bokhari explained that the study will assess the efficacy and safety of two dose levels of Medicus Pharma’s proprietary D-MNA (drug-coated microneedle array) compared to a placebo control. Participants will be randomized into three groups, a placebo-controlled group receiving P-MNA, a low-dose group receiving 100μg of D-MNA, and a high-dose group receiving 200μg of D-MNA. The 200μg dose represents the maximum level previously used in the company’s successful Phase 1 safety and tolerability trial (SKNJCT-001), completed in March 2021. Dr. Bokhari emphasized that this next phase marks a significant step forward for Medicus Pharma’s mission to develop non-invasive dermatological treatments that can potentially eliminate the need for surgical excision in certain skin cancer cases. With recruitment underway and multiple top-tier hospitals participating, the SKNJCT-004 study positions Medicus Pharma at the forefront of innovative, patient-friendly oncology solutions in the Middle East and beyond. #proactiveinvestors #nasdaq #mdcx #tsxv #mdcx #pharma #Biotech #CancerTreatment #ClinicalTrials #FDAApproval #SkinCancer #HealthcareInnovation #Investing #MedicalResearch #SkinCancer #BasalCellCarcinoma #BiotechNews #CancerResearch #UAEHealth #NonInvasiveTherapy #Doxorubicin #ClinicalTrials #HealthcareInnovation