Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Announces Issuance of 27th U.S. Patent

Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (TSX: ONC, NASDAQ: ONCY) ("Oncolytics") today announced that it has been granted U.S. Patent 7,374,752 entitled "Reovirus for the Treatment of Cellular Proliferative Disorders." The claims cover pharmaceutical compositions which comprise various recombinant reoviruses.

"This patent provides the Company with additional patent protection for reovirus compositions in the United States," said Mary Ann Dillahunty, Vice President of Intellectual Property for Oncolytics.

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