Vivos Inc. Extended its IsoPet® Precision Radionuclide TherapyTM to Exotics

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Vivos Inc. (OTCQB: RDGL) has expanded its IsoPet® Precision Radionuclide TherapyTM to exotic animals, treating its first ferret with encouraging results. The company observed a significant reduction in tumor size after three weeks of treatment. This development addresses the cancer treatment options for small exotic animals, where traditional surgical tumor removal can be too invasive.

Dr. Korenko, President & CEO of Vivos Inc., highlighted the growing need for cancer treatments in pets and zoo animals beyond cats, dogs, and horses. The company has been actively participating in relevant conferences to promote IsoPet Precision Radionuclide Therapy as an innovative solution for treating solid cancerous tumors in all animals.

Positive

• Successful treatment of first exotic animal (ferret) with IsoPet® therapy
• Significant tumor size reduction observed after three weeks
• Expansion into new market segment of exotic animal cancer treatment
• Addressing unmet need in cancer treatment for small exotic animals

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• None.

Richland WA N, Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivos Inc. (OTCQB: RDGL), Vivos Inc. We recently treated our first exotic animal, a ferret, with encouraging results, seeing a considerable reduction in tumor size after three weeks. Treatment options for cancer in small exotic animals remain limited, and the current standard of care—surgical tumor removal—can be too invasive for exotic animals.

Dr. Korenko commented, “While we have experience treating cats, dogs, and horses, there is a growing need to address cancer treatment for other pets and zoo animals. We have been attending relevant conferences to raise awareness about using IsoPet Precision Radionuclide Therapy as an innovative cancer treatment for solid cancerous tumors in all animals.”

Michael K. Korenko, Sc.D.
President & CEO Vivos Inc
Email: MKorenko@RadioGel.com

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About Vivos Inc. (OTCQB: RDGL)

Vivos Inc. has developed an Yttrium-90-based injectable Precision Radionuclide Therapy^™ medical device to treat tumors in animals (IsoPet^®) and humans (RadioGel^®). Using the company's proprietary hydrogel technology, PRnT^™ uses highly localized radiation to destroy cancerous tumors by placing a radioactive isotope directly inside the treatment area. The injection delivers therapeutic radiation from within the tumor without the entrance skin dose and associated side effects of treatment that characterize external-beam radiation therapy. This feature allows the safe delivery of higher doses needed for treating non-resectable and radiation-resistant cancers.

RadioGel^® is a hydrogel liquid containing tiny yttrium-90 phosphate microparticles that may be administered directly into a tumor. The hydrogel is an yttrium-90 carrier at room temperature that gels within the tumor interstitial spaces after injection to keep the radiation sources safely in place. The short-range beta radiation from yttrium-90 localizes the dose within the treatment area so that normal organs and tissues are not adversely affected.

RadioGel^® also has a short half-life – delivering more than 90% of its therapeutic radiation within 10 days. This compares favorably to other available treatment options requiring up to six weeks or more to deliver a full course of radiation therapy. Therapy can be safely administered as an outpatient procedure, and the patient may return home without subsequent concern for radiation dose to family members.

University veterinary hospitals use the IsoPet^® Solutions division to demonstrate animal cancers' safety and therapeutic effectiveness. Testing on feline sarcoma at Washington State University was completed in 2018, and testing on canine soft tissue sarcomas at the University of Missouri was completed in 2019. The Company has obtained confirmation from the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine that IsoPet^® is classified as a medical device according to its intended use and means by which it achieves its intended purpose. The FDA also reviewed the product labeling, which included canine and feline sarcomas as the initial indications for use. The FDA does not require pre-market approval for veterinary devices, so no additional approval was required to generate revenue through the sale of IsoPet^® to University animal hospitals and private veterinary clinics.

IsoPet^® for treating animals uses the same technology as RadioGel^® for treating humans. The Food and Drug Administration advised using different product names to avoid confusion and cross-use.

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FAQ

What is the latest development for Vivos Inc. (RDGL) in animal cancer treatment?

Vivos Inc. (RDGL) has expanded its IsoPet® Precision Radionuclide TherapyTM to exotic animals, successfully treating its first ferret and observing significant tumor size reduction after three weeks.

How does IsoPet® therapy benefit exotic animals with cancer?

IsoPet® therapy offers a less invasive alternative to surgical tumor removal for exotic animals, addressing the cancer treatment options available for these pets.

What animals has Vivos Inc. (RDGL) treated with IsoPet® therapy?

Vivos Inc. (RDGL) has experience treating cats, dogs, and horses, and has now expanded to exotic animals, with their first ferret treatment showing encouraging results.

How is Vivos Inc. (RDGL) promoting IsoPet® therapy for exotic animals?

Vivos Inc. (RDGL) is attending relevant conferences to raise awareness about using IsoPet Precision Radionuclide Therapy as an innovative cancer treatment for solid cancerous tumors in all animals, including exotic pets and zoo animals.