Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Announces Issuance of 26th U.S. Patent

CALGARY, March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (TSX: ONC, NASDAQ: ONCY) ("Oncolytics") today announced that it has been granted U.S. Patent 7,344,711 entitled "Use of Adenoviruses Mutated in the VA Genes for Cancer Treatment." The claims describe methods of treating cancer using adenoviruses that are modified to selectively replicate in cancer cells that have an activated Ras pathway.

"This patent expands our adenovirus portfolio both geographically and with respect to which adenovirus variants can be used," said Mary Ann Dillahunty, Vice President of Intellectual Property for Oncolytics.

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