Major Achievements Set Stage for Big 2014 |
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Nuvilex’s just released shareholder update indicates that recent and pending milestones set the stage for a big 2014 for the Company.
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Live Cell Inventory Solidified NVLX announced that has retained a 14.5% ownership stake in SG Austria. Retaining a meaningful minority stake in the Company enables access to senior SG Austria personnel, if needed, during the clinical development process. Even Nuvilex’s Financials Are Markedly Improved As evidenced by the ability of the Firm to close the cancer treatment platform acquisition and generate funding commitments for the diabetes treatment rights, Nuvilex is in much better financial shape than it has been in many years. To that end, the Company settled a $2.2M debt owed to Cornerstone Bank, thus eliminating the largest single liability from its balance sheet. The removal of this line item will be reflected in upcoming filings. Moreover, management expects that the balance sheet will continue to improve in the coming quarters. All of these steps bode extremely well for Nuvilex to tap into strategic and investment capital for future clinical trials, as well as operations. Diabetes Treatment Adds a Multi-Billion Dollar Blockbuster Prospect to its Arsenal Diabetes is a major health issue in the U.S. and other industrialized nations. According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 24 million people in the U.S., or 8% of the population, have either Type I or Type II diabetes. Estimates indicate that nearly 25% of people with the disease are unaware that they have it. Type I is commonly diagnosed in children, where the body does not produce insulin. Type II is developed in adults and is the condition where “insulin resistance” (cells are unable to utilize insulin properly) occurs, and is particularly tied to obesity or bad diet habits. The number of patients diagnosed with Type II diabetes is growing at an alarming rate. According to the CDC, the rates of Type 2 Diabetes in the US have increased from 4.8 per 1,000 in 1995-1997 to 9.1 per 1,000 in 2005-2007, a 90% increase. Clinicians and physicians have long known about the undefined correlation between the litany of health problems associated with diabetes and the link to pancreatic cancer, which is one of the reasons why the Nuvilex deal makes so much sense. Several research studies have found that about 80% of patients who have pancreatic cancer also have glucose intolerance issues or diabetes. Another study found that people diagnosed with diabetes after age 50 are eight times more likely to develop pancreatic cancer compared with the general population. Clearly, Nuvilex plans to take advantage of the soon-to-be acquired early-stage diabetes technology and research combined with its advanced pancreatic cancer trials data to leverage its platform technology to treat both diseases. Moreover, considering that the diabetes treatment data indicates that it could eliminate the need for insulin therapy, Nuvilex is moving toward introducing a game-changing treatment platform that is potentially worth billions in annual sales. We continue to rate these shares Speculative Buy with a $0.75 price target. Recent Trading History For NVLX (Source: Stockta.com) 
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