Kitov Granted Notice of Allowance from U.S. Patent Office for KIT-302

TEL-AVIV, Israel, May 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Kitov Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ/TASE: KTOV), an innovative biopharmaceutical company focused on late-stage drug development, announced today the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a Notice of Allowance to the Company for claims covering important treatment methodologies, which form the basis of its lead drug candidate, KIT-302, and that ameliorate celecoxib-induced elevation of blood pressure, which can result from prolonged use of the drug. 

A combination drug, KIT-302 simultaneously treats pain caused by osteoarthritis and treats hypertension, which is a common side effect of stand-alone drugs that treat osteoarthritis pain.   KIT-302 is comprised of two FDA approved drugs, celecoxib (Celebrex®) for the treatment of pain caused by osteoarthritis and amlodipine besylate, a drug designed to treat hypertension. The Company plans to file a New Drug Application for KIT-302 at the end of 2016.

"This patent is expected to provide Kitov a proprietary position and long-term market exclusivity for its lead compound, KIT-302, creating a high barrier to entry for potential competitors in the U.S., our major target market" stated Kitov CEO, Isaac Israel.

About Kitov Pharmaceuticals

Kitov Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ/TASE: KTOV) is an innovative biopharmaceutical company focused on late-stage drug development. Leveraging deep regulatory and clinical-trial expertise, Kitov's veteran team of healthcare professionals maintains a proven track record in streamlined end-to-end drug development and approval. Kitov's pipeline currently features two combination drugs intended to treat osteoarthritis pain and hypertension simultaneously, including one that achieved the primary efficacy endpoint for its Phase III clinical trial. Lowering development risk and cost through rapid and efficient regulatory approval of novel late-stage therapeutics, Kitov delivers rapid ROI and long-term potential to investors, while making a meaningful impact on people's lives. For more information, the content of which is not part of this press release, visit www.kitovpharma.com.

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