Published on 15 August 2014 by www.cubacontemporanea.com
Cuba's Labiofam company (biopharmaceutical and chemical products) will present new therapeutic products against cancer during the Labiofam 2014 International Congress, which will be held in Havana from 22 to 25 September.
The press director of the institution, José Antonio Fraga Castro reports that during the event at the Palacio de Convenciones in Havana they will discuss about natural products on human health, the comprehensive programs of prevention and control of transmitters vectors of diseases, therapy and prophylaxis in animals, bio-pesticides and bio-fertilizers for agriculture and cosmetics,.
The Congress has the support of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the ministries of agriculture and science, technology and environment and the Institute of Tropical Medicine Pedro Kouri (IPK), and should bring together researchers, teachers, professionals, technicians, students, organizations and companies related or associated with research, development, production and marketing of medicines.
Currently, Labiofam produces biological immunizing, viral, bacterial vaccines, Diagnostics, biological pesticides, veterinary drugs, food and products of industrial and personal hygiene, as well as having a wide range of projects in development and research.
The group is responsible for 98% of products for veterinary use in Cuba and promotes more than 50 technologies for bio fertilizers and bio pesticides in agriculture, and another 30 in veterinary medicine.
Its products include Heber Provac, a therapeutic vaccine applied in the advanced stage of prostate cancer before the patient receives radiation therapy or chemotherapy, and that has had a proven positive effect on the quality of life of patients.
Another natural product is Vidatox 30CH, an alternative therapy for patients with intracranial tumors and colon based on blue Scorpion venom, the toxin is removed through electrical stimuli and has an analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antitumor effect.
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