Scientific Data Supports Superiority of Pivotal's Unique Omega-3 Formulation

WOODBRIDGE, Ontario, August 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Pivotal Therapeutics Inc. (OTCQX:PVTTF; CSE:PVO), ("Pivotal" or the "Company"), a specialty pharmaceutical company with a focus on Omega-3 therapies for cardiovascular disease ("CVD") and overall health, announced today that an article entitled, "Redox-sensitive induction of Src/PI3-kinase/Akt and MAPKs pathways activate eNOS in response to EPA:DHA 6:1," authored by Faraj Zgheel, Mahmoud Alhosin, Sherzad Rashid, Mélanie Burban, Cyril Auger and Valérie B. Schini-Kerthhas been published in the current issue of the scientific journal PLOS ONE and is available at http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0105102.

The findings of Zgheel et al. demonstrate that the sustained endothelial vasodilatory effect of Omega-3 formulations are EPA:DHA ratio and purity dependent and involve predominantly the endothelial nitric oxide synthase derived nitric oxide formation.

The Pivotal 6:1 EPA:DHA formulation of VASCAZEN^® was shown to cause the most pronounced sustained vasodilatory effect when compared to a 1:1 EPA:DHA, pure EPA or pure DHA. The study published by the researchers of the University of Strasbourg, France, is the first to demonstrate that the biological activity of Omega-3 formulations is not linked to either the ratio or the purity alone but depends on the interplay of the components of each respective formulation.

"The significance of these results emphasizes not only the superior sustained endothelial vasodilatory profile of Pivotal's VASCAZEN^®, but also points to its beneficial effects in Omega-3 deficient individuals," said Dr. George Jackowski, Chief Scientific Officer. "We are very excited that the VASCAZEN^® formulation was superior to the other existing commercial products in the marketplace in terms of sustained coronary vasodilation (i.e. increase of blood flow) which is important for patients with Coronary Heart Disease who have compromised coronary vessels."

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About Pivotal Therapeutics Inc. 

Pivotal Therapeutics is a publicly traded (OTCQX:PVTTF; CSE:PVO), specialty pharmaceutical company with a focus on cardiovascular disease and overall health. Pivotal Therapeutics' lead product VASCAZEN^® is a prescription only medical food formulated to meet the dietary Omega-3 deficient needs of patients with cardiovascular disease through elevating Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to levels associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular complications. OMAZEN^® is a pharmaceutical grade Omega-3 providing over 90% pure Omega-3 in each capsule for the maintenance of good health. OMAZEN^® is a patented product available for sale and distribution in Canada.

About VASCAZEN^® 

VASCAZEN^® is currently available in the U.S. as a prescription only medical food specifically formulated for the dietary management of an Omega-3 deficiency in cardiovascular patients. VASCAZEN^® is a >90% pure Omega-3 with a proprietary 6:1 EPA:DHA fatty acid formulation, protected by a series of both U.S. and foreign patents.

VASCAZEN^® has been clinically shown to correct an Omega-3 deficiency within eight weeks of treatment with positive concomitant effects on the lipid profiles, mainly a 48% reduction of triglycerides and an increase of HDL without negative impact on the LDL-C lipid profile. VASCAZEN^®'s results were achieved with a dose of 3 grams of EPA and DHA per day of a prescription grade, high purity, uniquely formulated Omega-3.

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